Stribhakshin, Stri-bhakshi, Stri-bhakshin, Strībhakṣin, Strībhakṣī, Stribhakshi: 1 definition

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Stribhakshin 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 Strībhakṣin and Strībhakṣī can be transliterated into English as Stribhaksin or Stribhakshin or Stribhaksi or Stribhakshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Strībhakṣin (स्त्रीभक्षिन्) [=Strībhakṣya?] refers to the “(sexual) enjoyment of women”, according to the Tantrasadbhāva (verse 6.218): an important Trika Tantra and a major authority for Kashmiri Trika Śaivites.—Accordingly, “Doing (kriyā) is what gives people results; knowledge does not produce results, just as a man knowledgable in the sexual enjoyment of women (strībhakṣya-bhogajñastrībhakṣyabhogajño) is not happy without doing it (kriyā). But doing should be understood as twofold: it is held to be outer and inner. Inner action (kriyā) is through yogic meditation, while outer action is through worship, ascetic observances, etc. [...]”.

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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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