Chommaka, Chommakā: 2 definitions
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Chommaka 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 Chhommaka.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)Chommaka (छोम्मक) refers to “secret signs and gestures”, according to the Svacchandabhairava-tantra.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraChommakā (छोम्मका) refers to an “encoded pattern of speech” used in Tantric rituals.—[...] During the ritual itself, practitioners use several types of sacred language to interact with deities. One such kind is an encoded pattern of speech called chommakā. In order to provide a protective cover for speech that describes ritual elements, the text gives a chommakā word that replaces the ordinary technical term of the ritual object. For example, the Svacchanda-tantra calls meat, “increasing power”. [...]
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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