The Sanskrit term Paścimāśā can be transliterated into English as Pascimasa or Pashcimasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Pashchimasha.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Paścimāśā (पश्चिमाशा) refers to the “western quarter”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The Face of the Unborn, free of defects, is the penetration of the energy of the will. Conjoined with the energy of knowledge (the face of) Īśāna is located above. It is said that the eastern face of the goddess is Tatpuruṣa. Aghora is the face that abides permanently in the western quarter . O lord of the gods, one should worship the face of Vāma located in the northern quarter. The face called Sadyojāta should be worshipped in the western quarter (paścimāśā-gata). The face of Picu is that of Śakti and faces downwards”.

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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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Partial matches: Pashcima, Asha, Aca.

Starts with: Pashcimashapati.

Full-text: Pashcimashapati.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 6.13.28 < [Chapter 13 - The Glories of Prabhāsa-tīrtha, the Sarasvatī River, etc.]

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