Sharirasambhuta, Śarīrasaṃbhūta, Sharira-sambhuta: 1 definition

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Sharirasambhuta 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 Śarīrasaṃbhūta can be transliterated into English as Sarirasambhuta or Sharirasambhuta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Sharirasambhuta in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śarīrasaṃbhūta (शरीरसंभूत) refers to “one who is born from a body”, 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 venerable one called Ciñciṇīśa is that Śambhu by nature and is born from his own body (sva-śarīrasaṃbhūta) as a subtle exertion. And what else is there? He should be worshipped along with the Kukārā Vidyā. This is the connection (between the words) with what was said before. [...]”.

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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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