Nikhili, Nikhilī: 1 definition

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Nikhili 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Nikhilī (निखिली) [=nikhila?] refers to “everything”, according to the Kulakaulinīmata and the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “How is he (the First Lord)? He abides along with the Lord of all (nikhilī-īśa). Where? In his own line in the sequence of teachers, that is, in the lineage of Śrīnātha. This is how the Siddha came into being in the Kṛta Age. After this he will explain (how the Siddhas arose) in the Tretā and other (Ages). Oḍīśa has authority in the Tretā Age, Ṣaṣṭhīśa in the Dvāpara Age, and Mitrīśa in the Age of Strife. He will explain all the Current of Men (in that Age). [...]”.

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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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