Helakrama, Helākrama, Hela-krama: 1 definition

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Helakrama 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Helākrama (हेलाक्रम) refers to the “sequence of the sport”, 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, “[...] (The same energy operates) within the five called the Jewels that follows after the group of four called the Siddhas, and in the triad that removes all impurity (consisting of) the six of the sextet, the five of the pentad and the quaternary. (It operates within the six Yoginīs) beginning with Ḍā, within the six paths and the rest present in the passion of the sequence of the sport (helākrama) that begins with the secret (genital centre) and in the sextet of the Wheel of the Yoginī Kamalamatī and the host of Dūtīs beginning with Svabhrā Nityā

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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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