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Kshobhayitva, ṣo󲹲⾱ٱ: 2 definitions

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Kshobhayitva 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 ṣo󲹲⾱ٱ can be transliterated into English as Ksobhayitva or Kshobhayitva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshobhayitva in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ṣo󲹲⾱ٱ (क्षोभयित्व�) refers to “having aroused� (one’s own wheel/cakra), according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “O venerable Kujeśī, you are the (goddess) who, tired of the restrictions (of observing) vows and discipline on the path of meditation, (assumed the form of a) Liṅga and, by virtue of the assumption (of that state, was) well established, contemplating the passion of supreme bliss (freely) as she desired. After having aroused (ṣo󲹲⾱ٱ) her own Wheel called the Self-supported, She abided (thus) in the bliss of passion having cast (her) tongue forth from the cavern of her own mouth into (her own genitals), the secret part, engaged in the practice (of savouring) the delight of sex�.

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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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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshobhayitva in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ṣo󲹲⾱ٱ (क्षोभयित्व�) refers to “shaking (within oneself)� (as an act of creation), as discussed in the fourth chapter of the ⲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), Բ (meditations), ܻ (gesticulations), Բ (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [śܻ󲹲-󳾲ٲٳٱ-Բ]:—[...] Nārada asks to know about pure creation (śܻ󲹲). Śrībhagavān answers as follows: In the beginning Vāsudeva was. He existed alone. Just as a flash of lightning forms by itself, so Vāsudeva, shaking within Himself [ṣo󲹲⾱ٱ] created [ṛj] Acyuta. From Acyuta came Ananta in similar manner (the metaphor referred to here is that Ananta is as the bubbles or foam that come from the motion of the waves). Thus Acyuta is the waves which form from the motion of the sea; the sea, existing alone, is Vāsudeva. [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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