Karankini, Karaṅkiṇī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Karankini 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: ManthanabhairavatantramKaraṅkinī (करङ्किनी) is a form of the Goddess Rāviṇī, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 2.44.1-3.—Accordingly, “Gone to a cemetery, the hero should repeat 100,000 (mantric) syllables constantly. At the end he should make a tenth the number of fire offerings, as explained before. At the end of the offering to the fire he will have a vision of the goddess [i.e., devidarśana] in the sacrificial hearth and, along with her, he will fly in the sky where the goddess is Karaṅkinī”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaraṅkiṇī (करङ्किणी):—[from karaṅka] f. Name of a Yoginī, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Karankinimudra.
Full-text: Mudra, Pitrigriha, Vahnikunda, Homanta, Lakshakshara, Devidarshana, Ravini, Samravini.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 117 [Karaṅgiṇi form of Śakti] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)