Vahnirupa, Vahnirūpā, Vahni-rupa, Vahnirūpa: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVahnirūpā (वह्निरूपा) refers to “she who has the form of fire” and is used to describe Khecarī—one of the nine attendants of Goddess Tvaritā, according to the Agnipurāṇa, the Tantrarāja verse 14.15-16 and the Kulakaulinīmata verse 3.82-88.—Accordingly, “1) Huṃravā (She who makes the sound Huṃ) has the form of a lightning flash and, auspicious, holds a thunderbolt weapon (vajrāyudha). 2) Khecarī (the Skyfaring Goddess) has the form of fire [i.e., vahnirūpā] and is adorned with a javelin as a weapon. 3) Caṇḍā (the Fierce One) holds a staff. She is black (kṛṣṇa) and points (threateningly) at (both) gods and demons. [...]”.
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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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
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