Pashcimanvaya, Paścimānvaya, Pashcima-anvaya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Paścimānvaya can be transliterated into English as Pascimanvaya or Pashcimanvaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pashchimanvaya.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPaścimānvaya (पश्चिमान्वय) refers to the “western tradition”, according to verse 2.4-6ab of the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—Accordingly, “This tradition is Śiva’s vitality which has not emerged (into the realms of limitation). It is endowed with Śiva and Śakti and is the essence of the bliss of both that has expanded out through the lineage. O goddess, it is the root Kula tradition that has emerged as Kula and Kaula. Kaula is of six kinds and, accompanied by six seed-syllables, it is stable. It has emerged with six names and by its extension is the Western Tradition (paścimānvaya)”.
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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