The Sanskrit term Yoktṛ can be transliterated into English as Yoktr or Yoktri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Yoktrī (योक्त्री) refers to “she who conjoins (the fettered to the path of the Siddhas)”, 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, “[...] Active in the utterance (of mantra that takes place) in the centre, she pervades all things with the mass of (her) red and beautiful rays. (She is) the threefold Nityaklinnā, the universal energy of Śiva, the root goddess who pervades (all things). She awakens the Command that has been destroyed and removes the impurities (that sully the) Rule. She alone is capable of piercing the bridge. She is the garland of thirty-two syllables, the awakened Kaulika Command, the supreme energy (well) deployed. Pure, she is the Light of the Void and she pulses radiantly with waves of rays. She alone conjoins (eka-yoktrī) (the fettered to) the path of the Siddhas. [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Yoktṛ (योक्तृ).—m. [yuj-tṛc]

1) One who yokes, joins, unites &c.

2) A coachman.

3) An exciter, instigator.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yoktṛ (योक्तृ).—[masculine] harnesser, driver.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Yoktṛ (योक्तृ):—[from yuj] mfn. one who yokes or harnesses, a charioteer, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] one who excites or rouses, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]

3) [v.s. ...] one who applies effort to ([locative case]), [Āpastamba]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Yoktrike.

Ends with: Abhiyoktri, Anuyoktri, Ekayoktri, Niyoktri, Prayoktri, Upayoktri, Vaktriprayoktri, Viniyoktri.

Full-text: Anuyoktri, Abhiyoktri, Prayoktritva, Prayoktrita, Upayoktri, Niyoktri, Prayoktra, Yotta, Yoktavya, Prayoktri.

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