Khakalagrasa, Khakalāgrāsa, Khakala-grasa: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKhakalāgrāsa (खकलाग्रास) refers to the “devoured morsel of the energy of Space”, 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, [while describing the Niṣkala Form of Śrīnātha]—“[...] He is threaded through with Brahmā’s thread beginning with the feet and ending with the sacred seat of (his) face. Brahmā’s thread is the Sun and Moon and, beautiful, it is the devoured morsel of the energy of Space (khakalāgrāsa). [...]”.
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: Grasa, Khakala.
Full-text: Grasa.
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