A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Satcakrabheda
This page describes Satcakrabheda which is located on page 249 of the third 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 “Satcakrabheda” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
(* 11) In which is to be found a detailed description of the process here described, known as Shatcakra-bheda, or piercing of the six Cakras. (* 12) The “nerves,” or channels of energy (see v. 2). Nadi is derived from the root nad, “motion,” and means a channel (Vivara). (* 13) Brahma-sakshatkara-rupa-nishpattih. (* 14) “Attained by”. This is Udgata, which literally means “sprung out of” or “sprouted out of”. (* 15) According to Shamkara, by “other things” are meant the Sahasrara, etc....
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Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction [by Arthur Avalon]
This Yoga is effected by a process technically known as Shatcakra-bheda, or piercing of the Six Centres or Regions (Cakra) or Lotuses (Padma) of the body (which the work describes) by the agency of Kundalini-Shakti, which, in order to give it an English name, I have here called the Serpent Power. Kundala means coiled....
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Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
The Tantrik theory, on which the well-known Yoga called ‘Shatcakrabheda is founded, supposes the existence of six main internal organs, called Cakras or Padmas, all bearing a special resemblance to that famous flower, the lotus. These are placed one above the other, and connected by three imaginary chains, the emblems of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Sarasvati. . . . . . ....
Read full contents: Chapter XXIX - Kundalini Shakti (Yoga)
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