Shashthisha, Ṣaṣṭhīśa, Shashthi-isha: 1 definition
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Shashthisha 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 Ṣaṣṭhīśa can be transliterated into English as Sasthisa or Shashthisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Ṣaṣṭhīśa (षष्ठीश) or Ṣaṣṭhīśanātha is the name of a Siddha.—According to the Saṃvartāmaṇḍalasūtra, there are only three original Siddhas and three corresponding seats, namely, Oḍḍīśanātha of Oḍḍiyāna, Ṣaṣṭhīśanātha of Pūrṇagiri and Mitreśanātha of Kāmarūpa. The ‘missing’ seat is, as we would expect, Jālandhara. These three Siddhas correspond to the three Transmissions (krama) handed down through the lineages (oli) founded by them. These are those of the Aged, Youth and the Child, respectively.
2) Ṣaṣṭhīśa (षष्ठीश) is the name of the Siddha associated with the Praṇava of Śrī (ŚRĪṂ) and the sacred seat called Pūrṇagiri, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The praṇavas are loaded with many more correspondences. In chapter eight of the Kumārikākhaṇḍa they are one of five groups of five. [...] As usual, movement through these stations engendered by the utterance of the praṇavas brings about states of possession (āveśa) and their accompanying attainments along with the full range of yogic powers.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shashthi, Isha.
Starts with: Shashthishana, Shashthishanatha.
Full-text: Madhyamauli, Svapankta, Siddhotpatti, Mitrisha, Nikhilisha, Nikhili, Shashthishanatha.
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