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Akashasthapita, Āśٳ辱, Akasha-sthapita: 1 definition

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Akashasthapita 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 Āśٳ辱 can be transliterated into English as Akasasthapita or Akashasthapita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Āśٳ辱 (आकाशस्थापिता) refers to “being situated (=flying far away) in the sky�, according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: “[...] After that, the Siddha looked at (some) wild geese. O fair faced one, even though they were (flying far away) in the sky (śٳ辱), they (suddenly) went mad and, by his mere look, fell to the surface of the earth. He went to Amarāpurī within the body of a wild goose. Then he became famous as Haṃsadeva. More than thirty-three were initiated * * *? [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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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