Kramacatushka, Kramacatuṣka, Krama-catushka: 1 definition

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Kramacatushka 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 Kramacatuṣka can be transliterated into English as Kramacatuska or Kramacatushka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Kramachatushka.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kramacatuṣka (क्रमचतुष्क) [=catuṣkrama?] refers to the four classes of Krama (“the sequence of the phases of manifestation”).—The term krama is commonly used in this sense in the Tantras of the Kālīkrama. Indeed, one can say that it is specific to them. Thus, although the term is virtually never understood or applied in this sense in the Kubjikā Tantras, this sequence, supplies the basic format for the liturgies of the Kālīkrama. This Krama may be four-fold (kramacatuṣka) [some schools add a fifth].

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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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