Shatcakrabheda, Ṣaṭcakrabheda, Shatcakra-bheda: 2 definitions
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Shatcakrabheda 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 Ṣaṭcakrabheda can be transliterated into English as Satcakrabheda or Shatcakrabheda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shatchakrabheda.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Ṣaṭcakrabheda (षट्चक्रभेद) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rudrayāmalatantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.— The Rudrayāmala-tantra is an elaborate and original Tantra, including the whole range of Śākta knowledge about religion, social orders, castes, sacred places, modes of adoration, forms of ceremonies, etc. It contains roughly 9,000 verses divided into 67 sections.—The catalogue includes the term—Ṣaṭcakrabheda in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 43: ṣaṭcakrabhedādikathanaṃ ].
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ṣaṭcakrabheda (षट्चक्रभेद):—[=ṣaṭ-cakra-bheda] [from ṣaṭ-cakra > ṣaṭ > ṣaṣ] m. Name of [work]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shatcakra, Bheda.
Starts with: Shatcakrabhedatippani, Shatcakrabhedavivrititika.
Full-text: Shatcakrabhedatippani.
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