Krishnarupa, Kṛṣṇarūpa, Krishna-rupa: 1 definition
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Krishnarupa 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 Kṛṣṇarūpa can be transliterated into English as Krsnarupa or Krishnarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKṛṣṇarūpa (कृष्णरूप) refers to “that which has a black color”, and is used describe the face of Kālikā (the fourth face of Goddess Kubjikā), 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, “(Kubjikā’s) iconic form is threefold (according to whether it is) in (the transmission) of the Child, Middle One or the Aged. [...] The fourth one is Kālikā’s face. It is black [i.e., kṛṣṇarūpa] and frightening. It is called Mahākālī and brings about the destruction of all things. The fifth is the northern face. It is (red) like a pomegranate flower and is endowed with Mahālakṣmī. The sixth is said to be the western face. It is Umābhagavatī. One should think (her) face to be light blue. Raudrī has a divine (beautiful) form and wears a divine earring. Brahmā is at her two feet and Viṣṇu is said to be on her shanks. Rudra lives in her heart, Īśvara in the circle of (her) throat”.
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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Partial matches: Krishna, Rupa.
Full-text: Radhakrishnarupacintamani, Radhamadhavarupacintamani.
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