Khanji, Khañji, Khañjī: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Khañjī (खञ्जी) is a name for the Goddess, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra (Siddhakhaṇḍa), vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Kālī fused together her own Yogas and assumed the form of the venerable Udyāna Liṅga, which is her own pure body. Then, awakened by Śaṃkara’s hymn, she again came forth with great force from the Liṅga, having illumined the many directions with the profusion of (her) lunar rays. I constantly salute that (goddess) Khañjī (who did this). She who is Raudrī, hard to attain and, very tranquil, is endowed with the three modalities (of the Yoni)”.
According to the commentary on the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā: (Cf. Khañjinī) “How is it (that the Goddess is called Khañjinī)? ‘Kha’ is like space. ‘Ji’ means that (that space) generates (janayati), that is, gives rise to the emanation and withdrawal etc. of the universe. She is then Khañjī. This is (the meaning of the name) Khañjikā”.
2) Khañjī (खञ्जी) refers to the Goddess (Śakti) (of the last of seven births before attaining liberation) according to the Janmasūtra.—The six beginning with the Buddhists and ending with the Śaivites are in the fettered state (paśubhāva). The seventh that has come into being is the House (veśman) of the Yoginī whose sign is liberation. In the first one Tārā is the goddess (śakti) and Ambikā in the second. Gāyatrī is (the form of the goddess) in the third (birth) and Lakṣmī in the fourth. In the fifth she is Rājñī and is said to be Umā in the sixth. In the seventh she is Khañjī who has descended in each Age.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykhañji : (aor. of khañjati) hobbled.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Khamjia, Khamjikrita, Khanjika, Khanjini, Khanjira, Khanjiri, Khanjita.
Ends with: Mahakhanji.
Full-text (+5): Mahakhanji, Akaya, Lakshagocara, Svaravarjita, Sasvara, Nirlaksha, Pashaccheda, Veshman, Lakshmi, Kramadevata, Rajni, Manovega, Paramamrita, Gokshira, Hima, Uma, Gayatri, Khanjini, Nityodita, Pashubhava.
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