Kukararupa, Kukārarūpā, Kukara-rupa: 1 definition

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Kukararupa 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kukārarūpā (कुकाररूपा) refers to “she who has the form of Kukāra”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā..—Accordingly, “She is in the midst of the Transmission of the Aged, which is the third (transmission) in a subtle form or as the Subtle One in the form of Kukāra [i.e., kukārarūpā] (i.e. Kuṇḍalinī)”.

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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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