Simhacara, Siṃhācāra, Simha-acara: 1 definition
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Simhacara 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Simhachara.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSiṃhācāra (सिंहाचार) refers to the “practice of the lion”, 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 manifest Western (tradition) (alone) is successful in the Age of Strife. It is the entire Transmission of the Tradition of the Lion. It is the Practice of the Lion (siṃhācāra) and (is the energy that) faces downwards. The Western House of the Lion is the common basis of all the Houses”.
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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