Shilashekhara, Śilāśekhara, Shila-shekhara: 1 definition
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Shilashekhara 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 Śilāśekhara can be transliterated into English as Silasekhara or Shilashekhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚilāśekhara (शिलाशेखर) refers to the “peaks of the stone”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The group of four (sacred seats) that has originated from the sacred seat on the peaks of the Stone [i.e., śilāśekhara-pīṭha] has brought down the divine Krama into the triple universe”.
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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Partial matches: Sekhara, Shila, Cila.
Full-text: Sekhara.
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