Dvatrimshabhairava, Dvātriṃśabhairava, Dvatrimsha-bhairava: 1 definition

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Dvatrimshabhairava 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 Dvātriṃśabhairava can be transliterated into English as Dvatrimsabhairava or Dvatrimshabhairava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Dvātriṃśabhairava (द्वात्रिंशभैरव) refers to the “thirty-two Bhairavas”, 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, “(Now) I will talk about the Southern House, which is that of Bhairava. The authority (here) is the Bhairava of Aghoreśvarī. Endowed with thirty-two energies, (he is) Navātman accompanied by Bhairavī, the group of eight Bhairavas and the eight Mothers, Brahmāṇī and the rest, Śikhārāja, the Five Suns, the long vowels, and is adorned with Jātaveda (the sacrificial fire). (Accompanied by) the Five Praṇavas and the thirty-two Bhairavas (dvātriṃśabhairava [? dvātṛṃsabhairavaiḥ]), he is the lord there in the south”.

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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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