Maitrisha, Maitrīśa, Maitri-isha: 1 definition
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Maitrisha 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 Maitrīśa can be transliterated into English as Maitrisa or Maitrisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMaitrīśa (मैत्रीश) is the name of the Siddha associated with the Praṇava of Vāgbhava (AIṂ) and the sacred seat called Kāmarūpa, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The praṇavas are loaded with many more correspondences. In chapter eight of the Kumārikākhaṇḍa they are one of five groups of five. [...] As usual, movement through these stations engendered by the utterance of the praṇavas brings about states of possession (āveśa) and their accompanying attainments along with the full range of yogic powers.
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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