Matravibhushita, Mātravibhūṣita, Matra-vibhushita: 1 definition

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Matravibhushita 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 Mātravibhūṣita can be transliterated into English as Matravibhusita or Matravibhushita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mātravibhūṣita (मात्रविभूषित) refers to “being adorned with the energy (of mantras)”, 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, [while desribing the Bhairava of the Northern Tradition] “[...] He is angry and has ten arms. He is adorned with the energy (mātravibhūṣita) of mantras and is endowed with the fifty seed-syllables (formed from the letters of the alphabet).... (?) The Asitā Vidyā of seventeen syllables abides self-established (along with him). She possesses nine energies and fifty seed-syllables. [...]”.

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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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