Shaktavesha, Śāktāveśa, Shakta-avesha: 1 definition
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Shaktavesha 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 Śāktāveśa can be transliterated into English as Saktavesa or Shaktavesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚāktāveśa (शाक्तावेश) refers to “empowered penetration”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—As the neophant experiences the penetration (āveśa) of the six states that correspond to the six parts of the path, he rises in six stages through the hierarchy of principles ranging from the gross element Earth up to the Transmental, and so attains to the fullness and source of the Command. The six are as follows: [3) Śākta (Empowered): This corresponds to the Path of the Letters. The penetration by Power energizes the five senses, ...]
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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Haribhakti-sudhodaya (by Tridandi Sri Bhakti Prajnan Yati Maharaj)