Kucandrashekhara, Ku-candrashekhara, Kucandraśekhara: 1 definition

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Kucandrashekhara 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 Kucandraśekhara can be transliterated into English as Kucandrasekhara or Kucandrashekhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Kuchandrashekhara.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kucandraśekhara (कुचन्द्रशेखर) refers to one of the nine Teachers associated with the nine parts that constitute Navātman’s sonic form, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.

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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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