Pithacatushtaya, Pīṭhacatuṣṭaya, Pitha-catushtaya: 1 definition
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Pithacatushtaya 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 Pīṭhacatuṣṭaya can be transliterated into English as Pithacatustaya or Pithacatushtaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pithachatushtaya.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPīṭhacatuṣṭaya (पीठचतुष्टय) [Cf. Catuṣpīṭha] refers to the “four sacred seats”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The Samayā (Vidyā) is in the four sacred seats [i.e., catuṣpīṭha]. They have all come from there. It is accomplished (easily) without reflection by the (practice of) the Yoga of Stillness (nirācāra)”.
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: Catushtaya, Pitha, Pita.
Full-text: Catushpitha.
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