Gurushishyakrama, Gurushishya-krama, Guruśiṣyakrama: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Guruśiṣyakrama can be transliterated into English as Gurusisyakrama or Gurushishyakrama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Guruśiṣyakrama (गुरुशिष्यक्रम) refers to “transmission between master and disciple”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess (i.e., Kumārī) said to the God (i.e., Bhairava), “[...] Accomplishment is achieved in a special way by the transmission that takes place from master to disciple [i.e., guruśiṣyakrama]. You are my Lord, so how can you relate (to me as my) disciple? O Mahādeva, you are omniscient; how can you (assume the role of a) disciple? Bearing this in mind, tell me what would be best, and free of fear”.
2) Guruśiṣyakrama (गुरुशिष्यक्रम) refers to the “line of teachers and disciples”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] Āṇava is said to be (brought about) by the mantras applied through the process (krama) of uttering the letters (that constitute them). In this way, O fair-faced one, in the future, in (the course of) the a eons, great (kalpa) and small (manvantara), the rite (karman) of initiation will be of three types. The rite of initiation in the Kula tradition (āmnāya) will take place during (the various) ages (yuga) and (varies) according to the nature of (each) age, and (will be imparted) through the line of teachers and disciples [i.e., guruśiṣyakrama] by means of insights (vijñāna) (outwardly apparent) as the signs of attainment (pratyaya)”.
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: Gurushishya, Krama.
Starts with: Gurushishyakramanirupana.
Full-text: Gurushishya.
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