Sankarshani, Saṅkarṣaṇī, Saṃkarṣaṇī, Samkarshani: 2 definitions

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The Sanskrit terms Saṅkarṣaṇī and Saṃkarṣaṇī can be transliterated into English as Sankarsani or Sankarshani or Samkarsani or Samkarshani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Sankarshani in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Saṅkarṣaṇī (सङ्कर्षणी).—A follower of Māyā.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 179. 69.
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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

1) Saṃkarṣaṇī (संकर्षणी) refers to “the one who drags”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala: one of the earliest and most extensive Tantric sources of the Kālīkrama system.—Accordingly, as Bhairava teaches the Goddess about his inner state: “[...] (She is) Kālī who generates (kalanī) time, who causes (all the states of consciousness) from the Fourth onwards to unfold. As she drags (all time) properly (into her own Voidness), she is said to be the One Who Drags—Saṃkarṣaṇī. As she drags (out) the supreme place (sthāna) in the Void from (her own) body and if one stimulates (consciousness) (pīḍayet) (she) awakens, so she is said to be the One Who Drags—Saṃkarṣaṇī. [...]”.—(cf. Kandacakra, Kālabhakṣaṇī)

2) Saṃkarṣaṇī (संकर्षणी) refers to one of the eight Kaula consorts (dūtī-aṣṭaka) associated with Jālandhara (which is in the southern quarter), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Kaula consorts: Jambhanī, Stambhanī, Kṣobhanī, Mohanī, Saṃkarṣaṇī, Bhrāmaṇī, Drāvaṇī, Bhīmā.

3) Saṃkarṣaṇī (संकर्षणी) is associated with Bhujaṅga: one of the nine Bhairava associated with the nine energies of Navātman, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.—[Note: this passage is drawn from the Gurukramasūtra]—Another way in which the nine energies of Navātman may be understood are as nine aspects of the Command that generates the Bhairavas corresponding to its nine letters.  [...] In this case Navātman is SHKṢMLVRYŪ(Ṃ): [...] The one called Bhujaṅga (Ra) is (generated by) Saṃkarṣaṇī [...] (This) is the excellent teacher within the tradition. He who knows the teacher here is the delight of Kula.

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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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