Shanmukhasiddha, Ṣaṇmukhasiddha, Shanmukha-siddha: 1 definition
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Shanmukhasiddha 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 Ṣaṇmukhasiddha can be transliterated into English as Sanmukhasiddha or Shanmukhasiddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramṢaṇmukhasiddha (षण्मुखसिद्ध) refers to the “six-faced Siddha”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] The consort of the Great Tree, that is, the incarnation Ṣaṣṭhanātha is (the goddess) Maṅgalā. She is crooked and (resides) in the place of the six-faced Siddha (ṣaṇmukhasiddha) namely, in Suṣumṇā, the middle channel. How is she? She is a beautiful, young virgin. What is meant by this is that she is skillful in doing all things. It is for this reason that it is said that (she is) Kuṇḍalinī as the Middle Lineage between that of the Eldest and the Youngest and is associated with both. [...]”.
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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