Svaravarjita, Svaravarjitā, Svara-varjita: 1 definition

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Svaravarjita 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)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Svaravarjitā (स्वरवर्जिता) refers to “she who is (unmanifest speech) without vowels”, 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, “Śāmbhavī, the supreme (goddess) Khañjī is ever active (nityoditā) and without defect. Disembodied (akāyā), she is both devoid (of manifestation) and full (of it). She is (both) (articulate speech) with vowels (sasvarā) and (unmanifest speech) without vowels (svaravarjitā). Unmanifest (nirābhāsā), formless, without (phenomenally definable) appearance (nirlakṣā) and in the field of (that) appearance (lakṣagocarā). [...]”.

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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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