Kusumakriti, Kusumākṛti, Kusuma-akriti: 1 definition
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Kusumakriti 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 Kusumākṛti can be transliterated into English as Kusumakrti or Kusumakriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKusumākṛti (कुसुमाकृति) refers to “that which has the form of a flower”, 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, “O mother of the universe, it resides within (the Wheel of) the Self-supported above the (Wheel of) the Foundation. (There is) a triangular wheel (there) that is very brilliant and full of radiant rays. In the middle of that is a great Drop whose form is that of a Kadamba flower [i.e., kadamba-kusumākṛti]. That (Wheel) is said to be the Yoni that causes the path of emanation to flow”.
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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