Citsvabhava, Citsvabhāva, Cit-svabhava: 1 definition
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Alternative spellings of this word include Chitsvabhava.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCitsvabhāva (चित्स्वभाव) [=citsvabhāvaka?] refers to “consisting of consciousness” and is used to describe Kaula, 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, [while expounding Kaula and the Nine Kaulas]—“I praise Kaula that is completely without stain. Devoid of beginning, middle and end, it is pure, consists of consciousness (citsvabhāvaka), is unmanifest and without foundation”.
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: Cit, Svabhava, Cita.
Starts with: Citsvabhavaka.
Full-text: Citsvabhavaka.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 18 - Citsukha’s Interpretations of the Concepts of Śaṅkara Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]