Cittanashaka, Cittanāśaka, Citta-nashaka: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Cittanāśaka can be transliterated into English as Cittanasaka or Cittanashaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chittanashaka.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraCittanāśaka (चित्तनाशक) refers to “destructive thoughts”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.121-128, while describing the prevention of natural disasters]—“[...] When the deities curse Brahmins, men, etc., interior diseases, anguish, and destructive thoughts (cittanāśaka) [occur], then, [the Mantrin should] conduct the previous rite, for appeasement”.
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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Partial matches: Nashaka, Citta.
Full-text: Nashaka, Cittanasha.
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