Pretavahin, Preta-vahi, Preta-vahin, Pretavahi, Pretavāhin, Pretavāhī: 1 definition
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Pretavahin 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPretavāhin (प्रेतवाहिन्) (Cf. Pretavāhinī) refers to “one who sits on a ghost”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Kāmahā) the Maṅgalā from Kāmarūpa has four faces and is very powerful. She has two arms and sits on a ghost [i.e., pretavāhinī]. She makes gestures of fearlessness and boon bestowal; she is well adorned with all the ornaments and has a large, pleasing and auspicious face”.
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: Vahin, Preta.
Starts with: Pretavahini.
Full-text: Pretavahini.
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