Tushnisha, Tūṣṇīśa, Tushni-isha: 1 definition
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Tushnisha 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 Tūṣṇīśa can be transliterated into English as Tusnisa or Tushnisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Tūṣṇīśa (तूष्णीश) or simply Tūṣṇī is the name of the Siddha associated with the Praṇava of Bhairava (HSRŪAUṂ) and the sacred seat called Tisra, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The praṇavas are loaded with many more correspondences. In chapter eight of the Kumārikākhaṇḍa they are one of five groups of five. [...] As usual, movement through these stations engendered by the utterance of the praṇavas brings about states of possession (āveśa) and their accompanying attainments along with the full range of yogic powers.
2) Tūṣṇiśa (तूष्णिश) or Tūṣṇiśanātha refers to the the Root Lord (mūlanātha) (i.e., the First Siddha of the Kubjikā tradition), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] It is Akula, which is Tūṣṇiśanātha, Kujeśa who is imperishable and eternal. (He), the lord, is conjoined with the primordial power (ādiśakti) and, supreme, he is eternal and without defect. The supreme power has originated from that like a spark from a fire. Inconceivable and not an object of knowledge, her light is like that of ten million lightning flashes”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tushni, Isha.
Starts with: Tushnishanatha.
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