Ashtakala, 础峁ａ弓补办补濒腻, Ashta-kala: 1 definition
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Ashtakala 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 础峁ａ弓补办补濒腻 can be transliterated into English as Astakala or Ashtakala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram础峁ａ弓补办补濒腻 (啶呧し啷嵿啶曕げ啶�) refers to the 鈥渆ight energies鈥�, according to the 艢r墨matottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭hen (after that comes the fourth sacred seat which) is in the locus of the heart [i.e., 丑峁沝补测补蝉迟丑补] and is surrounded by eight energies [i.e., 补峁ａ弓补办补濒腻-辫补谤颈惫峁泃补], namely Moh膩, 膧v峁泃膩, Prak膩艣y膩, Kira峁嚹�, R膩gavat墨, H峁涐梗峁�, Pu峁ａ弓墨, and Krodh膩. One should know that it is located in the Wheel of the Heart surrounded by (this) group of energies set around it anticlockwise. (Brilliant) like the rising sun, its purpose is the emanation of the (many) diverse and true Yogin墨s by means of (the energy) who (is full of the) attachment and passion (k膩ma) that comes from the joy of the heart (generated) by the countless energies of (the divine) will in order to (emanate) the many and diverse forms of creation. [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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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Starts with: Ashtakalasevanirupana, Ashtakalasmarani, Ashtakalasya.
Full-text: Ashtakalasmarani, Balapramathani, Kalavikarani, Balavikarani, Ragavati, Krodha, Prakashya, Avrita, Pushti, Hrishta, Moha, Kirana.
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