Khakalamurti, Khakalāmūrti, Khakala-murti: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKhakalāmūrti (खकलामूर्ति) refers to “one whose form is the energy of the Void”, 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 discussing the sacred seat Oṃkārapīṭha: “Born from the syllable OṂ of the Transmental, it is like the rays of the moon and is divided into sixty-four units. The divine Śrīkhañjinī, who is the treasure of the qualities of Praṇava, and whose form is the energy of the Void [i.e., khakalāmūrti], has arisen (there). The Yoginīs who are born from (this seat) with (beautiful) newly formed bodies are eight, along with the eight Bhairavas and eight heroes together with the eight divine maids (dūtī) spread out in the ten directions [...]”.
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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