Shaktipitha, Śaktipīṭha, Shakti-pitha: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śaktipīṭha can be transliterated into English as Saktipitha or Shaktipitha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Śaktipīṭha (शक्तिपीठ) refers to the “sacred sexual organ of Śakti (the ritual consort)”, according to Brahmayāmala verse 45.197-199 and 247-250.—The term pīṭha has a special sense in the Brahmayāmala as another part of the body. Also called śaktipīṭha, it is the sacred sexual organ of Śakti, the ritual consort. There the adept ‘places’, that is, performs his own sacrificial rite (svayāga) of union, which produces the sacrificial substances offered to the deity. [...]
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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Nepali dictionary
Śaktipīṭha (शक्तिपीठ):—n. place infused with the Goddess's special power;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Shakti, Pita, Pitha.
Full-text: Kshalana, Manahkshalana, Vidyeshvari.
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