Khanjini, Khañjinī: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Khañjinī (खञ्जिनी) (Cf. Khañjikā) is a name for the Goddess, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] I have told you about Khañjinī repeatedly, again and again. Khañjikā, who is in the subtle (reality) within the subtle reality (vastu), is so called because the universe is within her and she is in the midst of the universe”.
According to the commentary on the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā: “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) Khañjinī (खञ्जिनी) refers to one of the six Goddesses (parā-ṣaṭka) associated with Tisrapīṭha (located in the ‘end of sound’—nādānta), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The six Goddesses (parāṣaṭka): Tisrāvvā, Aghoranāyikā, Ghorā, Ghoratarāvvā, Yakṣiṇī, Khañjinī.
3) Khañjinī (वक्रा) is also mentioned as the Mother (Avvā) associated with Candra and Nāda, both listed among the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra.
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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Ends with: Shrikhanjini.
Full-text (+10): Tisravva, Ghorataravva, Aghoranayika, Yakshini, Vriddharupa, Shrikhanjini, Dakshayajna, Tuhinagiri, Divyapitha, Khanji, Kulalambin, Mahasaumya, Pushpadhya, Mahanaga, Anantaparyanta, Shadanga, Supushpa, Kundalamandita, Alambi, Vastu.
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