Alternative spellings of this word include Devichakra.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantra

Devīcakra (देवीचक्र):—One of the five internal mystic centres (pañcacakra), according to the kubjikāmata-tantra (or, kādiprakaraṇa). These five cakras follow the general principle of a cakra (inward representation of a maṇḍala, the representation of cosmic creation). The Devīcakra is associated with the gross element Earth (pṛthvī). It is named after a group of female deities who are called Devīs (‘goddesses’). It is situated in the region below the navel (corresponds to the location of the Ādhāra and the Śvādhiṣṭhāna combined).

The Devīcakra is made up of those elements which represent the more substantial or phenomenal aspects of life. Its symbolism mainly concerns the creation of both physical life and the Sāṃkhya phenomenal world, i.e., the genesis of the human physical body, as well as the metaphysical principles which, by means of this body ,bind the ātman to its worldly existence.

From the centre outwardly evolves a structure of predominantly female deities who symbolize different aspects of the phenomenal and phonic creation. In the case of the Devīcakra, the Dūtīcakra and the Mātṛcakra, this unfolding takes place in two phases, first a number of deities come into existence who divide themselves again into further secondary manifestations. In the Devīcakra there are four main Devīs who are fourfold each; these twenty Devīs together with six (‘male’) categories form the phenomenal principles (tattvas) which limit the individual sould They are linked to speculations on the genesis of the human body.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Devīcakra (देवीचक्र) refers to the “sphere of the (five) Goddesses”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa verse 2.1-35, while explaining the cycles of the goddesses of consciousness.—Accordingly, “The unfolding (sphāra) of the sphere of the (five) goddesses (devīcakra) takes place as the Pīṭhakrama in form of the sequence beginning with the (inner) sacrifice (yāga), the knowledge of which is explained by the teacher”.

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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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Partial matches: Cakra, Devi.

Starts with: Devicakrapaddhati.

Full-text (+76): Ishanadevi, Sphara, Bhatta, Shambhava, Niranjana, Shukra, Dhaumya, Dhama, Sukshma, Ishvari, Kamavati, Dhumra, Dhvajini, Pindakhya, Pinda, Nara, Kamarupini, Kamavihvala, Tapani, Urdhvaroma.

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