Niruddesha, Niruddeśa: 1 definition

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Niruddesha 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 Niruddeśa can be transliterated into English as Niruddesa or Niruddesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Niruddeśa (निरुद्देश) refers to “that which is devoid of indication”, according to the commentary on the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “In this way successively (there are three teachings) concerning these sixteen parts. The succeeding one serves as the object of knowledge (prāmāṇya) that is (established) with the three indications.... Thus, the first group of four possesses the means of knowledge, which is devoid of indication [i.e., niruddeśa-pramāṇa]. The sequence beginning with the Transmental (i.e. the Transmental, the Equal One, the Pervasive, and Power) is not indicated (by anything) as it is (the group) which perceives (the others). The second, which is the group of five, does have an indication. (This is) the object of the means of knowledge (prāmāṇya) (in relation to the preceding group of four)”.

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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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