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Vishuddhaka, ³Õ¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹°ì²¹: 1 definition

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Vishuddhaka 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 ³Õ¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹°ì²¹ can be transliterated into English as Visuddhaka or Vishuddhaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

³Õ¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹°ì²¹ (विशà¥à¤¦à¥à¤§à¤•) [=ViÅ›uddha?] or ³Õ¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹°ì²¹cakra 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, “[...] (5) Above it (in the throat) is the Pure (Wheel) (±¹¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó²¹°ì²¹), which is said to be white, shining like heated mercury. There, in the middle, is the lord, a mass of energy, the Supreme Syllable. One should think that it shines like the Moon, Sun and Fire. [...] (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€�.

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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.

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