A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Manipuracakra
This page describes Manipuracakra which is located on page 295 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 “Manipuracakra” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Raghava-Bhatta says: “A Svastika sign is made by the crossing of two straight lines going in four different directions. ” In this region of Fire is Ram, the Bija of Fire. (* 1) Svadhishthana. (* 2) The Manipura-Cakra, the seat of the Element of Fire, the sign of which is a triangle. See Introduction. (* 3) An auspicious mark; v....
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Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Verses 121"-169 describe the ritual to purify the six cakras through the worship of the main Goddesses of the six amnayas (sacred traditions) in their respective cakras: thus in the muladhara cakra is contemplated Kubjika, the mistress of the Pashcimamnaya (Western Tradition); Candi, the mistress of the Purvamnaya (Eastern Tradition), is meditated upon in the svadhishthana cakra; in the manipuracakra is contemplated Chinnamasta, the mistress of the Adha amnaya (Lower Tradition); in the anahata cakra...
Read full contents: Chapter 15 - The worship of Siddhilakshmi
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction [by Arthur Avalon]
Flesh (Mamsa-dhatu): Manipura-cakra; Devi Lakini. Blood (Rakta-dhatu): Anahata-cakra; Devi Rakini. Skin (Tvak-dhatu): Vishuddha-cakra; Devi Dakini. Marrow (Majja-dhatu): Ajna-cakra; Devi Hakini. In the Sahasrara-Padma are all Dhatus beginning with Shukra (semen). (* 15) Thus in the text given me, from which I quote, the four letters of the Muladhara are given as Va, Sha, Sha and La....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - Mantra (Prayer or Formula of worship)
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