Caitrakaccha: 1 definition

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Caitrakaccha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chaitrakachchha.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Caitrakaccha in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantra

Caitrakaccha (चैत्रकच्छ):—Sanskrit name for one of the twenty-four sacred sites of the Sūryamaṇḍala, the first maṇḍala of the Khecarīcakra, according to the kubjikāmata-tantra. It is also known as Bhṛgunagara in the Ṣaṭsāhasraṭippanī, and as Nagara in the Śrīmatottara-tantra. The Khecarīcakra is the fifth and final cakra located just above the head. Each one of these holy sites (pītha) is presided over by a particular Khecarī (‘sky-goddess’). This Caitrakaccha-pītha is connected with the goddess Bimbakacchapā.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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