Sutejasa, Sutejasā, Su-tejasa: 1 definition

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Sutejasa 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Sutejasā (सुतेजसा) refers to “she who is very brilliant”, 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, “One should penetrate the body quickly. Listen now, O Kubjinī, (as I tell you about the goddess) who is established in Piṇḍa (Yoga). She is in the centre of the Transmission of the Aged. She is subtle and very brilliant (sutejasā). She has two arms and one face and, established in the Body (piṇḍasthā), her nature is that of (her) consort. [...]”.

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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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