Samvinmatra, Saṃvinmātrā, Samvid-matra: 1 definition

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Samvinmatra 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)

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

1) Saṃvinmātrā (संविन्मात्रा) refers to “pure consciousness”.—[...] Consciousness initially manifests in the form of vitality (prāṇarūpatā). Then, through progressive reversal (pratyāvṛtti-krama), it assumes the form of supreme pure consciousness, which rests in itself as Supreme Kuṇḍalinī in the innate nature, which is the final, ultimate extremity of the propensity to internalization. In this way, this, the seventeenth (lunar) energy (kalā) which is pure consciousness (saṃvinmātrā) is called ‘the Sky of Śiva’ and so on.

2) Saṃvinmātra (प्रकाशमात्र) (Cf. Saṃvit) refers to “pure consciousness”, according to the Tantrāloka.—[...] There are two aspects of consciousness (saṃvit). One is temporal and the other is not. The latter is the sphere of pure manifestation (prakāśamātra) and consciousness (saṃvinmātra). The former is the sphere of the activity of its reflective awareness. This activity is divided up into moments of perception-cum-cogitation (vikalpa) by the power of time that belongs to non-temporal pure consciousness.

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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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