Jnanishakti, Jñānīśakti, Jnani-shakti: 1 definition

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Jnanishakti 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 Jñānīśakti can be transliterated into English as Jnanisakti or Jnanishakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Jñānīśakti (ज्ञानीशक्ति) refers to the “energy of knowledge”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The Face of the Unborn, free of defects, is the penetration of the energy of the will. Conjoined with the energy of knowledge (jñānīśakti) (the face of) Īśāna is located above. It is said that the eastern face of the goddess is Tatpuruṣa. Aghora is the face that abides permanently in the western quarter. O lord of the gods, one should worship the face of Vāma located in the northern quarter. The face called Sadyojāta should be worshipped in the western quarter. The face of Picu is that of Śakti and faces downwards”.

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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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