Kriyadhyana, Kriyādhyāna, Kriya-dhyana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKriyādhyāna (क्रियाध्यान) refers to “action-impelled visualization” [?], according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Applied on the plane of mantra and visualization, she who is undifferentiated is differentiated. When she abides in the differentiated (aspect), she abides as mantra. Undifferentiated, she is devoid of mantra. When she abides in an iconic form, she is gross and she is subtle when present in the aniconic (aspect). Linked to the planes of mantra and iconic form, she is action impelled on the plane of visualization [i.e., kriyādhyāna-pada]”.
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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