Rekhacatushtaya, Rekhācatuṣṭaya, Rekha-catushtaya: 1 definition

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Rekhacatushtaya 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 Rekhācatuṣṭaya can be transliterated into English as Rekhacatustaya or Rekhacatushtaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Rekhachatushtaya.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: archive.org: Sardhatrisatikalottaragama

Rekhācatuṣṭaya (रेखाचतुष्टय) or simply Rekhācatuṣṭayakalpana refers to “drawing a square with darbha” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Rekhācatuṣṭaya-kalpana is mentioned in the Suprabheda-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 11), Kiraṇa-āgama (kriyā-pāda, chpater 4), Ajita-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 21), Vīra-āgama (chapter 41), Dīpta-āgama (chapter 33), Cintya-āgama (chapter 10) and the Svāyambhuva-āgama (chapter 17).

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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