Kshemakari, Kṣemakarī, Kṣemakārī, Kshema-kari: 3 definitions
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Kshemakari 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 Kṣemakarī and Kṣemakārī can be transliterated into English as Ksemakari or Kshemakari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKṣemakārī (क्षेमकारी) refers to one of the nine attendants of Goddess Tvaritā, according to the Agnipurāṇa, the Tantrarāja verse 14.15-16 and the Kulakaulinīmata verse 3.82-88.—Accordingly, “[...] Huṃkārī (She who makes the sound Huṃ) has a club and is black. 8) Kṣemakārī (Forgiving One) is fierce at first (but then becomes gracious). She is naked, has three eyes and three nets (pañjara). She rises up holding the earth and is intent (protsantī) on devouring the universe. 9) Pheṭkārī holds a bow. She is Kaulikā and is placed in the middle. [...]”.
Note: These nine attendants (e.g., Kṣemakārī) embody the syllables of Tvaritā’s Vidyā that are the initials of their names. The same nine are listed in the Tantrarāja as the attendants of Tvaritā. They are worshipped on the eight petals of a lotus as the energies of the letters of Tvaritā’s mantra (mantrārṇaśakti).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣemakarī (क्षेमकरी):—[=kṣema-karī] [from kṣema-kara > kṣema] f. a form of Durgā (cf. kṣemaṃ-k), [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKṣēmakāri (ಕ್ಷೇಮಕಾರಿ):—[adjective] = ಕ್ಷೇಮಂಕರ [kshemamkara]1.
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Kṣēmakāri (ಕ್ಷೇಮಕಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಕ್ಷೇಮಂಕರ [kshemamkara]2 - 1.
2) [noun] a variety of eagle with white neck, and considered as auspicious bird by Hindus.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshema, Kaari, Karin.
Full-text: Vedagarbha, Tripanjara, Bhumihasta, Tryaksha, Dhanuhasta, Shaktism, Humkari, Phetkarin.
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 147 - Mode of worshipping the goddess Tvaritā and others
Chapter 314 - Mantras relating to the worship of Goddess Tvaritā
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 116 - Greatness of Ambā-Revatī Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 72 - Victory of Durgā < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
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