Shaktimudra, Śaktimudrā, Shakti-mudra: 1 definition
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Shaktimudra 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 Śaktimudrā can be transliterated into English as Saktimudra or Shaktimudra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5Śaktimudrā (शक्तिमुद्रा) or simply Śakti is the name of a mudrā described in the Īśvarasaṃhitā 36-38.—Accordingly, “the fingers, in the left hand, lying on their back and remaining separately and stretched out, are to be bent down, so that the thumb could be like a bridge from the edge, could face in the fingers clinging to the middle. This shall be formed to face the heart and it is śaktimudrā offering pleasure. Understand this in the case of Śrī and other beginning from the forefinger to the little finger”.
Mūdra (eg., Śaktimudrā) is so called as it gives joy to the tattvas in the form of karman for those who offer spotless worship, drive out the defects which move about within and without and sealing up of what is done.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Partial matches: Shakti, Mudra.
Full-text: Shakti.
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