Ghorastra, Ghorāstra, Ghora-astra: 1 definition
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Ghorastra 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramGhorāstra (घोरास्त्र) refers to the “terrible weapon”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Oḍḍiyāna enjoys pride of place at the centre of the goddess’s triangle. Here the energy of bliss rests on the plane of repose (viśrāma-bhūmi). This is the Śāmbhava plane. [...] Other important mantras come from it, including the ‘terrible weapon’ (ghorāstra) of the Five Praṇavas. It is said to be the repository of all the seed-syllables. Similarly, the entire series of letters and their sacred counterparts represented in the Assembly of Sounds (śabdarāśi) are collectively identified with the First Seat.
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: Astra, Ghora.
Ends with: Aghorastra.
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