Shodhanyasa, Ṣoḍhānyāsa, Shodha-nyasa: 4 definitions
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Shodhanyasa 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 Ṣoḍhānyāsa can be transliterated into English as Sodhanyasa or Shodhanyasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramṢoḍhānyāsa (षोढान्यास) refers to the “sixfold deposition”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Practice Yoga [i.e., yogābhyāsa] in the sphere of the Supreme Syllable. The thread (sūtra) of the Supreme Syllable is the heart that fulfils all desires. He who, established in the venerable (goddess) Kujā, knows (this) is liberated from the bondage of birth. (Perfect) contemplation (samādhi) is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (ṣoḍhānyāsa). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void, the yogi is freed from bondage”.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṢoḍhānyāsa (षोढान्यास).—the six ways of touching the body with mystical texts.
Derivable forms: ṣoḍhānyāsaḥ (षोढान्यासः).
Ṣoḍhānyāsa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣoḍhā and nyāsa (न्यास).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ṣoḍhānyāsa (षोढान्यास) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] Rādh. 29. Rice. 300. Peters. 3, 400.
2) Ṣoḍhānyāsa (षोढान्यास):—[tantric] ibid. 102. Stein 238. Uttaraṣoḍhānyāsa Rgb. 953.
3) Ṣoḍhānyāsa (षोढान्यास):—[tantric] Śg. 2, 205.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢoḍhānyāsa (षोढान्यास):—[=ṣoḍhā-nyāsa] [from ṣoḍhā > ṣaṣ] m. 16 ways of disposing magical texts on the body (as practised by the Tāntrikas), [Catalogue(s)]
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.
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Partial matches: Shodha, Nyasa.
Ends with: Mahashodhanyasa.
Full-text (+74): Mahashodhanyasa, Shodha, Kincinmatra, Vidyutkoti, Shashanka, Vidyut, Ashira, Matta, Sindura, Alaktaka, Raktalaktaka, Hamsakhya, Shaktibija, Trikonakara, Sphuta, Jivakhya, Mattabhramara, Ajnacakra, Shashankagana, Sinduraruna.
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