Shrimukhambuja, Shri-mukhambuja, Śrīmukhāmbujā, Śrīmukhāmbuja: 1 definition

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Shrimukhambuja 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 terms Śrīmukhāmbujā and Śrīmukhāmbuja can be transliterated into English as Srimukhambuja or Shrimukhambuja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Śrīmukhāmbujā (श्रीमुखाम्बुजा) refers to “she who has a beautiful lotus face” and is used to describe Śakti, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Śakti]:—[...] The tilaka-mark on her forehead is made with musk thickened with camphor. She has lotus-eyes. She is adorned with rings, armlets, anklets, necklaces etc. Her beautiful lotus face (śrīmukhāmbujā) resembles the spotless moon. Her mouth is filled with betel. Her breasts are like golden jars. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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