Khecarishvari, Khecarīśvarī, Khecari-ishvari: 1 definition

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Khecarishvari 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.

The Sanskrit term Khecarīśvarī can be transliterated into English as Khecarisvari or Khecarishvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Khecharishvari.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Khecarishvari in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Khecarīśvarī (खेचरीश्वरी) refers to the “Goddess of the Skyfarers”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—[...] The energy of Māyā is above (the sixteen Knots) flooded with the nectar of the bliss of (the deity’s) will. The goddess who has sixteen limbs is the Skyfarer, (indeed she is) the goddess of the Skyfarers (khecarīśvarī). She resides in (each of the syllabic) parts and in the middle of (each) part. She (both) resides in the breath (haṃsa) and transports the breath (haṃsavāhinī). [...]

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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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