Skull bowl, Skull cup: 1 definition
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Skull bowl 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.
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)The Skull Bowl is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kapāla-Pātra, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “[...] [Now,] my dear, hear about the Kāpālika. He eats from a skull bowl (kapālapātra) and is addicted to wine and flesh; he neglects the disciplines of purification and he is adorned with a bald head and Mālās; he eats from the fires of the cremation ground; he alone is a Kāpālika, he never does [the proper] repetition of Mantras, nor ascetic practices nor [follows] the rules of personal restraint. He is without such [rituals] as bathing and ceremonies for donation. [Thus,] he is proclaimed a Pāṣānḍa. [...]”
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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Full-text (+1141): Karotaka, Kapala, Vajrakarotaka, Samayakarotaka, Visamayakarotaka, Vishamaya, Samayavisamayakarotaka, Samayavisamaya, Samaya, Kapaladhara, Karota, Vajra, Tari, Kartari, Patra, Varuna, Jatudhana, Cula, Yama, Vyaghra.
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The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of Vajratara < [Part 1 - Buddhist Sculptures]
Iconography of Vatuka Bhairava < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3c - The Life story of Lha rje zla ba'i 'od zer < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 6 - Six texts of Adamantine Sow (Vajravārahī) < [Book 7 - The preaching of the Tantras]
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (xviii): sangs rgyas dbon < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects (by Ayesha Fuentes)
Interpretation and context < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Skulls (Thöpa or “thod pa”) and Tantric practice < [Chapter 4 - Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects: A technical study]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
7.7. Summary of the Mattavilāsam < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 17.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Chapter 17 - Revelation of the Maṇḍala of Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 19.10 (Commentary) < [Chapter 19 (Text And Commentary)]