Sphuradvaktra, Sphurat-vaktra: 2 definitions

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Sphuradvaktra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Sphuradvaktra (स्फुरद्वक्त्र) refers to “movement of the lips and tongue”, according to the Jñānārṇava-tantra, XX.—Accordingly, “Japa is defined as vidhanena mantroccāraṇaṃ, that is (for default of other more suitable words), the utterance or recitation of Mantra according to certain rules. Japa may however be of a nature which is not defined by the word, recitation. It is of three kinds namely, vācika-japa, upāṃśu-japa, mānasa-japa. [...] Upāṃśu-japa is less gross and therefore superior to this. Here the Mantra is not uttered (avyakta) but there is a movement of the lips and tongue (sphuradvaktra) but no articulate sound is heard. [...]”.

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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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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Sphuradvaktra (स्फुरद्वक्त्र) refers to the “trembling mouths” (of the snake-lord), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “On the earth even the lord of the snakes with a thousand trembling mouths (sphuradvaktra-sahasra) is not able to describe clearly the entire power of the doctrine. Those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine, lacking in [knowledge of the highest] reality, proclaim various doctrines. They are not aware of the reality of things because they are not competent to examine that [doctrine]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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