Shripashcima, Śrīpaścima, Shri-pashcima: 1 definition

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Shripashcima 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 Śrīpaścima can be transliterated into English as Sripascima or Shripashcima, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shripashchima.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Shripashcima in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śrīpaścima (श्रीपश्चिम) refers to the “venerable Western (house)”, 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, “[...] The Western House is the Pure One and is above all (others) and so, free of Dharma and Adharma, its special (excellence) is (well) known. It certainly gives liberation in every way at the end of the Kali Age. The House in the Kṛta Age is the Eastern one. The Southern House is in the Tretā (Age). The Northen one is the House in the Dvāpara (Age) and the venerable Western (śrīpaścima) one is the House in the Age of Strife”.

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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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