Striyamshu, Striyāṃśu, Striya-amshu: 1 definition
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Striyamshu 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 Striyāṃśu can be transliterated into English as Striyamsu or Striyamshu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Striyāṃśu (स्त्रियांशु) refers to “that which incarnated in women”, 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, “May they, whom I have recollected and are satisfied, accept the vessel of the bali. All that is the Great Gathering and (these are) the divine beings in the gathering. Present in gross and subtle bodies, they are incarnated in women (striyāṃśu) and their forms are mantras”.
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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Partial matches: Amshu, Striya.
Full-text: Striya.
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