Manipuracakra, ²Ñ²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹, Manipura-cakra: 3 definitions
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Manipuracakra 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Manipurachakra.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram²Ñ²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ (मणिपूरचकà¥à¤°) [MaṇipÅ«rakacakra?] or simply MaṇipÅ«ra refers one of the “sixteen stations of the ascent of °ì³ÜṇḲ¹±ô¾±²ÔÄ«â€� according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, “[...] (3) Above that, having abandoned Kuṇá¸alÄ«, one should think of the (Wheel) Full of Gems (³¾²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹°ì²¹) (in the navel). It is a mass of radiant energy, like the Fire of Time. There, in the middle, one should place the excellent and auspicious Void of (all) four colours that manifests according to the nature (of each entity). [...] (Perfect) contemplation (²õ²¹³¾Äå»å³ó¾±) is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (á¹£oá¸hÄå²Ô²âÄå²õ²¹). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void, the yogi is freed from bondageâ€�.
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)²Ñ²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ (मणिपूरचकà¥à¤°) refers to one of the topics discussed in the ¸é³Ü»å°ù²¹²âÄå³¾²¹±ô²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)â€� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822â€�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.â€� The RudrayÄmala-tantra is an elaborate and original Tantra, including the whole range of ÅšÄkta knowledge about religion, social orders, castes, sacred places, modes of adoration, forms of ceremonies, etc. It contains roughly 9,000 verses divided into 67 sections.—The catalogue includes the term—²Ñ²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ in its ‘subject-matter listâ€� or Viá¹£aya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 44: ³¾²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹²ú³ó±ð»å²¹±è°ù²¹°ìÄå°ù²¹á¸�].

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shai)²Ñ²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ (मणिपूरचकà¥à¤°) refers to one of the topics discussed in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå³¾´Ç°ìá¹£a-°Õ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)â€� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The MahÄmoká¹£atantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 Å›lokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.â€� The catalogue includes the term—²Ñ²¹á¹‡i±èÅ«°ù²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹-vivaraṇa in its ‘subject-matter listâ€� or Viá¹£aya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry readsâ€�53 Å›e paá¹ale,—maṇipÅ«racakravivaraṇam.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Manipura, Cakra.
Starts with: Manipuracakrabheda, Manipuracakrabheda, Manipuracakravivarana.
Full-text (+47): Manipura, Manipuracakravivarana, Manipuracakrabheda, Shabda, Jvala, Sparsha, Smara, Svaccha, Siddhaguru, Ratna guru, Melaguru, Samayaguru, Gandha, Samvarta, Svadha, Bhuteshvara, Pavani, Yogananda, Cidananda, Tatpara.
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 19 < [Section 3]
Effect of manipura chakra yoga on vatika grahni (ibs) patients < [Volume 2, issue 3: May - June 2015]
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 2.2 - Location and power of cakras < [Chapter 4 - Concept of Kuṇá¸alinÄ« in YogaÅ›ikhopaniá¹£ad]
Part 3 - The concept of NÄda—Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniá¹£ad]
Part 3 - PrÄṇÄyÄma Helping to Arise Kuṇá¸alinÄ« < [Chapter 4 - Concept of Kuṇá¸alinÄ« in YogaÅ›ikhopaniá¹£ad]
Yogatattva Upanishad (translation and study) (by Sujata Jena)
Part 2.4 - Branches of Yoga—Hathayoga < [Chapter 3 - Yoga Philosophy in Yogatattva Upanisad]
Part 1.2 - Pancatattva Dharana (concentration on the five elements) < [Chapter 5 - Philosophy of Life and Meditation in Yogatattva Upanisad]
Part 2 - Practice of Mudra (spiritual gestures) < [Chapter 4 - Ashtanga-yoga and Practice in Yogatattva Upanishad]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 15 - The worship of Siddhilaká¹£mÄ« < [Summary of the VÄrÄhÄ« Tantra]
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction (by Arthur Avalon)
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