Dakshinanetra, Dakṣiṇanetra, Dakshina-netra: 1 definition
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Dakshinanetra 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 Dakṣiṇanetra can be transliterated into English as Daksinanetra or Dakshinanetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDakṣiṇanetra (दक्षिणनेत्र) refers to the “right eye”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] The venerable Ciñciṇīśa, who will be described presently, is the First Lord (Ādinātha). The aforementioned three lineages are born from his right (dakṣiṇanetra) and left eyes [dakṣiṇottaranetrābhyāṃ] and the one on (his) forehead, in that order. [...]”..
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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