Vakradevi, Vakradevī, Vakra-devi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVakradevī (वक्रदेवी) refers to the “crooked goddess” (who is facing downwards), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] Both the Point in the centre and the Triangle—the seed and the womb—are the Goddess. In this way the goddess, who is the Command, transmits herself. Her propensity to transmit herself is symbolized by her orientation. She is the goddess Vakrikā who is the Command that faces downwards within the Yoni. This, then, is also the Liṅga—the triangular ‘crooked goddess’ (vakradevī) who is ‘facing downwards’ in the centre of the maṇḍala. She is the god's will (icchā) who emerges there as his energy (śakti).
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)
Full-text: Vakrikagama, Vakrikamata, Vakrashakti, Pakshapaksha, Vakrini, Vakrikamnaya, Vakramnaya, Vakrikavva, Amadevi.
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