Jvalapitha, Jvālapīṭha, Jvala-pitha: 1 definition
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Jvalapitha 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: ManthanabhairavatantramJvālapīṭha (ज्वालपीठ) refers to the “sacred seat of fire”, 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, “Once the Command of worldly enjoyment and liberation was given to him (he became) Kuṇḍalīśa, the lord appointed for the Tretā Age. (This happened) once he had seen the virgin (kumārī) Karālī (there) in that (sacred seat) intent on performing a sacrifice. (He saw her) therein, in the Doomsday Fire in the sacred seat of fire (jvālapīṭha) which, like a blazing fire, is enflamed with waves of garlands of flames”.
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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