Krishnastavakavaca, Kṛṣṇastavakavaca, Krishnastava-kavaca: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇastavakavaca can be transliterated into English as Krsnastavakavaca or Krishnastavakavaca, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Krishnastavakavaca.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Kṛṣṇastavakavaca (कृष्णस्तवकवच) [=śrīkṛṣṇastavakavaca] refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rudrayāmalatantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.— The Rudrayāmala-tantra is an elaborate and original Tantra, including the whole range of Śākta knowledge about religion, social orders, castes, sacred places, modes of adoration, forms of ceremonies, etc. It contains roughly 9,000 verses divided into 67 sections.—The catalogue includes the term—Śrī-Kṛṣṇastavakavaca in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 39: śrīkṛṣṇastavakavacaṃ].
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: Krishnastava, Kavaca, Kavacha.
Full-text: Krishnastava.
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