Candrapuri, Candrapurī, Candra-puri: 1 definition
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Candrapuri 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 Chandrapuri.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Candrapurī (चन्द्रपुरी) (also Candragṛha) refers to the “house of the moon” symbolzing Santānabhuvana of triangular shape, according to variant manuscript editions of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[....] The Santānabhuvana which is of triangular shape, is bordered by the three peaks of the Trikūṭa (Triple Peak). In other words, the Santānabhuvana is located between the three peaks. The Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā identifies this triangle with the whole of the Western Tradition, as the House of the Moon (candragṛha). It is also called Candrapurī as is the Triangle described in chapter three of the Kumārikākhaṇḍa.
2) Candrapurī (चन्द्रपुरी) refers to “Candrapura”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, after Vṛkṣanātha took food with those belonging to the Cāṇḍāla caste: “[...] Then, having wandered (about there) just to play, (that yogi) of unequalled intellect (went) to the city next to the sea called Candrapura (śrī-candrapurī) and, having got there, was praised by the hosts of immortals.[...]”.
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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Partial matches: Puri, Candra.
Ends with: Shricandrapuri.
Full-text (+5): Candragriha, Pitta, Lakulin, Tamori, Shleshma, Bindustha, Siddhaugha, Samayasukha, Shashiguha, Kulakamala, Gajendra, Merupitha, Ravabija, Anandabija, Gurvogha, Pithaugha, Trisrotapitha, Kamalamukha, Kulaugha, Candraprabha.
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