Trikutashikhara, Trikūṭaśikhara, Trikuta-shikhara: 1 definition

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Trikutashikhara 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 Trikūṭaśikhara can be transliterated into English as Trikutasikhara or Trikutashikhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Trikutashikhara in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Trikūṭaśikhara (त्रिकूटशिखर) refers to the “Triple Peaked mountain”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, as the God says to the Goddess: “[...] Once my incarnation has burnt up Manmatha (the god of love), he will abandon her and go forth. Then, overcome with passion and troubled by that separation, she (will) reside within the Triple Peaked mountain (trikūṭaśikhara-antastha) (immersed) in the aesthetic experience of the bliss of passion. O great goddess, she will connect (her) tongue to the Place of Power. O fair lady, (that) venerable lady, born from my limbs, even though a virgin, will bear in her womb the one who will cause the lineage of the Śrīkula to prosper. [...]”.

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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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