Virasangha, Vīrasaṅgha, Vira-sangha, Vira-samgha, Virasamgha, Vīrasaṃgha: 1 definition
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Virasangha 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVīrasaṅgha (वीरसङ्घ) refers to the “companies of heroes”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (This is Kuṇḍalinī who, straightened, is called) the Great Stick and is well known as Alekhyā (Indescribable). This is the gesture of the Bhairavas, Gods and Siddhas (as it is of) the teachers, their apprentices (putraka), yogis and the companies of Yoginīs and heroes [i.e., vīrasaṅgha]. The immortal gods and Gandharvas, the demons and snakes are all astonished to see it and bow on the earth (before it). That is the Gesture of the Skyfarer, it is the Transmental without blemish. [...]”.
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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