Vrittakunda, Vṛttakuṇḍa, Vritta-kunda: 2 definitions
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Vrittakunda 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 Vṛttakuṇḍa can be transliterated into English as Vrttakunda or Vrittakunda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the KakṣapuṭatantraVṛttakuṇḍa (वृत्तकुण्ड) refers to a “round shaped fire-pit” and is mentioned in the Kakṣapuṭatantra verse 1.82.—“in the vaśya and pauṣṭika ritual, one should offer oblations of cow-milk, ājya (melted or clarified butter), and honey into a triangular or round fire-pit, facing Vāyu’s direction (i.e., northwest)”.
Vṛttakuṇḍa is also mentioned as one of the six kinds of kuṇḍa (fire-pit) in the Tattvacintāmaṇi (7.1-13).
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraVṛttakuṇḍa (वृत्तकुण्ड) refers to a “round pot”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.9-15ab]—“[...] He [who is ill] quickly escapes from death. My speech is true and not false. According to the rules for the great protection [rite, the Mantrin] should make an oblation in the name of [the afflicted] into a fire fueled with holy wood. [This fire burns] in a round pot (vṛttakuṇḍa—puṇyadārvindhane vahnau kuṇḍe) [adorned] with three girdles. [The mantrin] uses sesame seeds soaked in ghee and milk [mixed] together with white sugar. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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