Catushpitha, Catuṣpīṭha, Catuḥpīṭha, Catur-pitha: 2 definitions
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Catushpitha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Catuṣpīṭha can be transliterated into English as Catuspitha or Catushpitha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chatushpitha.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCatuṣpīṭha (चतुष्पीठ) [Cf. Pīṭhacatuṣṭaya] refers to the “four sacred seats”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The Samayā (Vidyā) is in the four sacred seats [i.e., catuṣpīṭha]. They have all come from there. It is accomplished (easily) without reflection by the (practice of) the Yoga of Stillness (nirācāra)”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesCatuṣpīṭha (चतुष्पीठ) refers to the Catuṣpīṭhatantra, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: [while explaining the speech circle (vākcakra)]: “[...] [Every] goddess on this circle inherently has the nature of wisdom and means They are taught in the Catuṣpīṭhatantra [catuṣpīṭheṣu vakṣyante tantre], consisting of 12,000 [stanzas]: [they are equivalent to] Jñānaḍākinī and others. [This is] the doctrine of the goddesses starting with Pūjā. [This circle is declared] to be the pīlava (“village border”) site: In this way, [the goddesses are of] the Universal Splendor Level. [...]”
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Catur, Catuh, Pitha, Pita.
Full-text: Pithacatushtaya, Bhavabhatta, Bhavabhadra.
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