Cincininatha, Ciñciṇīnātha, Cincini-natha: 1 definition

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Cincininatha 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 Chinchininatha.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Cincininatha in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Ciñciṇīnātha (चिञ्चिणीनाथ) refers to one of the eight Bhairavas (bhairava-aṣṭaka) associated with Candrapīṭha (or Candrapīṭhapura), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Bhairavas (bhairavāṣṭaka): Ciñciṇīnātha, Someśvara, Amṛta, Śaṃkara, Trimūrti, Amareśvara, Bhārabhūti, Atithi.—(Note the variant Vijñānabhairava).

2) Ciñcinīnātha (चिञ्चिनीनाथ) is another name for Ciñcanātha, which refers to the ‘Lord of the Kula’ associated with Candra, one the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra.

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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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