Parokshavedha, Parokṣavedha, Paroksha-vedha: 1 definition

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Parokshavedha 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 Parokṣavedha can be transliterated into English as Paroksavedha or Parokshavedha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Parokṣavedha (परोक्षवेध) refers to the “invisible piercing”, 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 states develop in strength for those who have been pierced by the invisible piercing (parokṣavedha). Then the destruction of impurity (malakṣaya) takes place. This is the Supreme Goddess's Command. (Thus) the initiation that bestows the Yoga of the Command, which can be performed even at a great distance (yojanāśata) has been explained.—(Cf. Kumārikākhaṇḍa 33/17-18ab).

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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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