Cincinisha, Ciñciṇīśa, Cincini-isha: 1 definition

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Cincinisha 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.

The Sanskrit term Ciñciṇīśa can be transliterated into English as Cincinisa or Cincinisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chinchinisha.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Ciñciṇīśa (चिञ्चिणीश) is the name of a deity, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā..—Accordingly, “The one called the venerable Ciñciṇīśa who, born in one’s own body [i.e., svaśarīra-saṃbhūta], is the subtle exertion (īśadyatana) (that impells the body and mind). And how else is he? One should worship him along with the Vidyā called Kukārā”.

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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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