Camaracarucihna, Cāmaracārucihnā, Camara-carucihna: 1 definition

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Camaracarucihna 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 Chamaracharuchihna.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Camaracarucihna in Shaktism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Cāmaracārucihnā (चामरचारुचिह्ना) refers to “she who has chowries as lovely distinctive marks” and is used to describe Goddess Nityā, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] O Mother! Great Goddess! Supreme Goddess! People proclaim you Lakṣmī, Parā Prakṛti, who has chowries as lovely distinctive marks (cāmaracārucihnā) and who bears a sole [royal] parasol covering the entire world. They proclaim you as the conferer of fame, the primordial power, and the supervisor of both higher and lower realms”.

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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.

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