Praveshanirgamana, Praveśanirgamana, Pravesha-nirgamana: 1 definition

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Praveshanirgamana 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 Praveśanirgamana can be transliterated into English as Pravesanirgamana or Praveshanirgamana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Praveshanirgamana in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Praveśanirgamana (प्रवेशनिर्गमन) refers to “entering in and then coming out”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “How is the visualization? ‘One should think of one’s own (svādhiṣṭhāna) as having six faces.’ The six-faced (figure) is the Liṅga consisting of a hexagon. One should think of the goddess there, that is, the syllable of the Yoni (i.e. AIṂ). (The text says) ‘the mouth (of one) is touched by the mouth (of the other)’. Having touched, that is, blocked the mouth, which is śakti by the mouth which is the Liṅga, one should think there of the Self in the middle of the Liṅga. In what manner? Whilst engaged in 'the swing of wanton sport (helādola)' that is, whilst churning (mathamāna) (engaged in sexual intercourse) that consists of entering in and (then) coming out (praveśanirgamana). [...]”.

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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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