The Sanskrit terms Saṃkocavṛtti and Saṅkocavṛtti can be transliterated into English as Samkocavrtti or Samkocavritti or Sankocavrtti or Sankocavritti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Samkochavritti.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Saṃkocavṛtti (संकोचवृत्ति) refers to a “contracted state”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā commentary explains the name of Kubjikā or Kubjinī (lit. “the bent over one”): “[...] Or else, (one can say that) she is crooked in all circumstances (sarvatra) and (as such) is the seed-syllable. Or else (one can say that) she is in a condition of oneness (aikyabhūtā) or, she pervades everywhere (sarvagati) in (her) contracted state (saṃkocavṛtti). She who possesses (all these states and forms of being) is Kubjikā”.

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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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Partial matches: Vritti, Samkoca.

Full-text: Samkoca, Aikyabhuta, Sarvagati.

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