Pingakshi, Piṅgākṣī: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Piṅgākṣī can be transliterated into English as Pingaksi or Pingakshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantra1) Piṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी):—One of the twelve guṇas associated with Kanda, the fifth seat of the Svādhiṣṭhāna-chakra. According to tantric sources such as the Śrīmatottara-tantra and the Gorakṣasaṃhitā (Kādiprakaraṇa), these twelve guṇas are represented as female deities. According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā however, they are explained as particular syllables. They (e.g. Piṅgākṣī) only seem to play an minor role with regard to the interpretation of the Devīcakra (first of five chakras, as taught in the Kubjikāmata-tantra).
2) Piṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी):—Sanskrit name of one of the twenty-four goddesses of the Sūryamaṇḍala (first maṇḍala of the Khecarīcakra) according to the kubjikāmata-tantra. The Khecarīcakra is the fifth cakra (‘internal mystic center’) of the five (pañcacakra) and is located on or above the head. She presides over the pītha (‘sacred site’) called Hastināpura.
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (II) (shaivism)Piṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी) is the name of a Goddess (Devī) presiding over Hastināpura: one of the twenty-four sacred districts mentioned in the Kubjikāmatatantra (chapter 22). Her weapon is the muṣala. Furthermore, Piṅgākṣī is accompanied by the Kṣetrapāla (field-protector) named Mahājaṅgha. A similar system appears in the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra (chapter 18).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPiṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी).—A female follower of Subrahmaṇya. (Śloka 18, Chapter 46, Śalya Parva).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesPiṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.18). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Piṅgākṣī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Piṅgākṣī also refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.21).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha VyuhaPiṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी) is the name of a Mātṛkā-Śakti created by Mahārudra in order to control the plague of demons created by Andhakāsura.—Accordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap Umā (Devī Pārvatī), and was fiercely attacked by Mahārudra who shot arrows at him from his mahāpināka. when the arrows pierced the body of Andhakāsura, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, Mahārudra created Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Piṅgākṣī] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandalaPiṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी) refers to one of the various Mātṛkā-Śaktis created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from Andhaka’s body.—Accordingly, [...] Andhakāsura attempted to abduct Girājanandinī (Pārvatī) and thus ensued a fierce battle between Andhakāsura and the great Rudra, the Lord of Umā. Like raktabīja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Piṅgākṣī]. These Śaktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Piṅgākṣī (पिङ्गाक्षी):—[from piṅgākṣa > piṅga > piñj] f. Name of a deity presiding over families, [Catalogue(s)]
2) [v.s. ...] of one of Skanda’s attendant Mātṛs, [Mahābhārata]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Kadrupingakshi.
Full-text: Hastinapura, Paingakshiputra, Paingakshiputriya, Mahajangha, Suryamandala, Pingala.
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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
3. Rudra as Paśupati < [Chapter 3 - Rudra-Śiva in the Brāhmaṇa Literature]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 52 - Characteristics of images of different forms of goddesses
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 46 < [Shalya Parva]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 81 - Piṅgaleśvara (piṅgalā-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]