Shaktilakshana, Śaktilakṣaṇa, Shakti-lakshana: 1 definition
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Shaktilakshana 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 Śaktilakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Saktilaksana or Shaktilakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚaktilakṣaṇa (शक्तिलक्षण) refers to the “characteristic feature of power”, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 4.24-27.—Accordingly, “Next I will explain something else, namely, Śākta, Śāmbhava and Āṇava. O mistress of the god of the gods, (I will explain) the characteristic feature (of each) which, O beloved, is the great dawning of knowledge. The group of five energies is considered to be will, knowledge, action, supreme Kuṇḍalinī and Mātṛkā, which is the fifth. (The characterizing feature) of the will is (that from it) originates the expansion (of emanation). Knowledge is the perception (of it) there. (The energy of) action (functions) in what should be done and what should not. Kuṇḍalinī is the awakening of the Self. Mātṛkā measures out (mīyate) the universe. The characteristic feature of power [i.e., śaktilakṣaṇa] is (thus) fivefold”.
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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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.12 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2839-2840 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
Verse 1612 < [Chapter 19c - (C) On presumption (arthāpatti)]
Verse 417 < [Chapter 8 - Examination of the Doctrine of the Permanence of Things]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)