Tripurabhairavi, Tripurabhairavī: 5 definitions
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Tripurabhairavi 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTripurabhairavī (त्रिपुरभैरवी).—The second charioteer of Lalitā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 20. 91.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramTripurabhairavī (त्रिपुरभैरवी), who is an immediate precursor of the much better-known goddess Tripurasundarī, is not worshipped in Śrīcakra. An intermediary between the goddess Kubjikā and Tripurasundarī (i.e. Śrīvidyā), she emerges from the same pleroma of divine forms, as does the former. [...] Tripurabhairavī's seed-syllable is AIṂ as is that of Kubjikā who precedes her in time and Śrīvidyā who appears after her. Note also that the triangle in the centre of Tripurabhairavī's maṇḍala is called the ‘city of three cities’ (tripurapura) from which she derives her name. Although not evident in this passage, this Triangle is the same as the one in the centre of both Kubjikā’s maṇḍala and Śrīcakra.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tripurabhairavī (त्रिपुरभैरवी):—[=tri-pura-bhairavī] [from tripura-bhairava > tri-pura > tri] f. Durgā, [Kālikā-purāṇa; Śāradā-tilaka xii]
2) Tripurābhairavī (त्रिपुराभैरवी):—[=tri-purā-bhairavī] [from tri-purā > tri] f. = ra-bh, Tantr.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhairavi, Tripura.
Starts with: Tripurabhairavipaddhati, Tripurabhairavipancanga.
Full-text (+23): Tripurapura, Sarvajnana, Mahavidya, Sarvajnanamaya, Trailokyakshobhani, Ahladajanani, Abhiti, Abhishta, Urdhvamnaya, Shatashurya, Galaka, Varshat, Jvalalaksha, Vidruma, Yashasvin, Apina, Kadambavana, Dalasamkula, Lambin, Vidrumasannibha.
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