Raktaravinibha, Raktaravinibhā, Raktaravi-nibha: 1 definition

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Raktaravinibha 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Raktaravinibhā (रक्तरविनिभा) refers to “she who is like the red sun”, 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, “May she, the goddess Nityaklinnā, who consists of thirty-two syllables and is like the red sun (raktaravinibhā), protect (us). I bow with devotion to the mistress of all, who is accomplished and who, having accomplished all things, travels on the extended path (of emanation)”.

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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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