A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Khecarimudra
This page describes Khecarimudra which is located on page 181 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Khecarimudra” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Khecari mudra leads one to reach this Unmana level. Shiva is realised in one s self at this stage. In one s self, there are four inner revelations: Rudra, Shiva, Bhairava and Paramashiva. With the assistance of the twelve Shakti s stated earlier, when one gets the revelation of the wholeness of all these divine waves, then he gets liberated on reaching this great Bhairava state. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf....
Read full contents: Verse 177 [Shakti causes Bhairavatva in Shiva in monist Shaiva doctrine]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Verses 58-62 speak about the mantravirya (the vigour of the mantra) and verse 63-69 describe the khecari mudra. Verses 70-82 contain a discussion on the Goddess, the Mother of the Universe, as bhaga (vulva). Then Bhairava explains about the divyaugha (vv. 82"-89), the mantra (vv. 90-93), the seats (pithas) and their Lords (vv. 44-102) and the pujakrama (vv. 103-130)....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - The Amnayas (traditions), Continued
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
—This may also mean Khecari Mudra. This latter also produces steadiness of mind. As has been said, “As by this the Citta roams in the Brahman (Kha), and as the sound of uttered word also roams the Ether (Kha), therefore is Khecari Mudra honoured by all the Siddhas. ” The Citta is Khecara when, disunited from Manas and devoid of all attachment to all worldly things, it becomes Unmani....
Read full contents: Verse 36
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