The Sanskrit term Cakrīśa can be transliterated into English as Cakrisa or Cakrisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chakrisha.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Cakrīśa (चक्रीश) or Cakrīśanātha refers to the emperor in the middle of the wheel (of Jālandhara), according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.

2) Cakrīśa (चक्रीश) is the name of the God (deva) associated with Jālandhara, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to chapter 10 of the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—If the scheme in the Yogakhaṇḍa is not the first example of this model, the other most likely candidate is found in chapter ten of the Kularatnoddyota, which is an early Tantra of the Kubjikā corpus. [...] In this set-up each of the four sacred seats corresponds to a cosmic age and has a tree, creeper, cave, monastery (maṭha), [god, i.e., Cakrīśa, ] goddess, Siddha, and guardian of the field. The layout can be tabulated as follows.

3) Cakrīśa (चक्रीश) also mentioned as the God associated with Jālandhara according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.

4) Cakrīśa (चक्रीश) is also mentioned as the Siddha associated with Jālandhara, one the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra.

Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

Cakrīśa (चक्रीश) refers to one of the 56 rays of the Mūlādhāra-Cakra which (together with the 52 rays of the Svadhiṣṭhāna) are associated with the fiery plane called Rudragranthi, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by Sādhaka) as dwelling above the six Ādhāracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., Cakrīśa]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the śabdaprapañca or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with haṃ and saḥ, Nyāsa should be performed for Śrīcakrapūjā.

Note: Cakrīśa also refers to one of the 54 rays of the Anāhata-Cakra.

context information

Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Isha, Cakri.

Starts with: Cakrishanatha, Cakrishayi.

Full-text: Cakrishanatha.

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