Vriddharupa, Vriddha-rupa, Vṛddharūpa: 1 definition

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Vriddharupa 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 Vṛddharūpa can be transliterated into English as Vrddharupa or Vriddharupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vṛddharūpa (वृद्धरूप) refers to the “form of an old (woman)”, 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, while explaining Kubjikā’s three forms: “In the Transmission of the Child she is said to be subtle and is well-known as Khañjinī. Again, O Kuleśvara, she is the crooked (kuṭilā) Vakrā in the Middle Lineage. (She) is Kubjikā who has six aspects, the deity in the form of an old (woman) [i.e., vṛddharūpavṛddharūpeṇa devatā]”.

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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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