Pithacatushka, Pīṭhacatuṣka, Pitha-catushka: 1 definition
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Pithacatushka 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 Pīṭhacatuṣka can be transliterated into English as Pithacatuska or Pithacatushka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pithachatushka.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPīṭhacatuṣka (पीठचतुष्क) refers to the “group of four sacred seats” (i.e., Oḍḍiyāṇa, Jālandhara, Pūrṇagiri and Kāmarūpa), according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Śiva, that is, Śrīnātha has entered the (four sacred seats) Oḍḍiyāṇa, Jālandhara, Pūrṇagiri and Kāmarūpa along with Umā, the goddess. The circle of sacred seats, that is, the group of four sacred seats (pīṭhacatuṣka) emerges when the principle called Śiva is known. From where and why? From Kāmarūpa, that is, from the will... Thus that Siddha has attained repose in knowledge.[...]”.
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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