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Bhimapattisha, ī貹ṭṭś, Bhima-pattisha: 1 definition

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Bhimapattisha 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 ī貹ṭṭś can be transliterated into English as Bhimapattisa or Bhimapattisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ī貹ṭṭś (भीमपट्टि�) refers to a “fearsome spear�, 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, � (Pūrṇacandrā), the goddess who resides in the door in the north is Pūrṇ� Maṅgalā. She has five faces and ten arms and sits on a lion. She wears the full moon on her head. The left hands make gestures of fearlessness and boon bestowal, and hold a mirror, a noose, and goad. In the right hands she holds a dagger, bow, sword, pestle, and a fearsome spear [i.e., ī貹ṭṭś]. She bestows boons in the north�.

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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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