The Sanskrit term Śāktakuṇḍalinī can be transliterated into English as Saktakundalini or Shaktakundalini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śāktakuṇḍalinī (शाक्तकुण्डलिनी) refers to the “Kuṇḍalinī of power”, according to the Triśirobhairavatantra quoted by Abhinava. Accordingly, while discussing the pervasion of power (kalā): “Therefore, the form of the seventeenth energy (kalā) is in the form of nectar. It has emerged by the activity (gati) of the (two) points that are (symbols of) one's own essential nature that is (both) supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent) (aparāpara). This (power), the light of all things, when devoid of emission (in its supreme, transcendent aspect), is the Kuṇḍalinī of Power (śāktakuṇḍalinī). (Then, in its immanent aspect, it assumes the form) of the Kuṇḍalinī of the Vital Breath (prāṇakuṇḍalinī) and (then), at the extremity of emission (visarga) (when it has been fully exhausted), (it is) the Supreme (parā) Kuṇdalinī [...]”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shakta, Kundalini.

Full-text: Aparapara, Pranakundalini.

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