Krishnasya, Kṛṣṇāsyā, Kṛṣṇāsya, Krishna-asya: 2 definitions

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Krishnasya 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 terms Kṛṣṇāsyā and Kṛṣṇāsya can be transliterated into English as Krsnasya or Krishnasya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantra

Kṛṣṇāsyā (कृष्णास्या):—Another name for Kṛṣṇā, the Sanskrit name for one of the twenty-four goddesses of the Sūryamaṇḍala, according to the kubjikāmata-tantra.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Kṛṣṇāsya (कृष्णास्य) is a synonym for Kṛṣṇavaktra, which refers to “one who has a dark-blue face”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, [while describing the visualized form of Navātman Bhairava]: “[...] Navātman’s mind is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. [...] The first face is white. A red face is above it. Above that is a yellow face. (The face) on the right is dark blue [i.e., kṛṣṇavaktravaktraṃ ... tu dakṣiṇe kṛṣṇavarṇakam]. Above it is a grey face and above that a blue face. (The face) on the left is yellow and red. (The face) above it is brown and red. (The face) after that (above it) is white and red. The colour of mercury, it is very brilliant. The brown face is fierce with jagged teeth and (its) eyes are red. [...]”.

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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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