Bahvi, ī: 1 definition
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Bahvi 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramī (बाह्वी) or Bāhu refers to the “arm�, 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, “Nādamaṅgalyā (Vinayā) is in the north-east. She has the face of a bird and three eyes. She sits on a pig. She has ten arms [i.e., 岹ś-ī] and is very fierce. In the right hands she holds a sword, lance, bow, double-headed drum, and skeleton; in the left, a dagger, a skull (kādya), trident, fetter, and goad. She has matted hair and is the goddess who bestows boons in the north-east. Worshipped, there is success in whatever one desires. Full of the sixteen energies, she, the guardian of the door, is beautiful�.

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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Starts with: Bahvika, Bahvishvara, Bahvishvaramahatmya, Bahviyati.
Full-text: Dashabahvi.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Bahvi, ī; (plurals include: Bahvis, īs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
Study of Bahvi or Urvi Marma < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
Marmas of the Extremities (introduction) < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
Significance of Sira Marma < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.41 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of urdhwa shakhagata avedhya sira and its modern anatomical correlation. < [2018: Volume 7, November issue 18]
A critical study of marma w.s.r. to lohitaksha marma in lower limb < [2021: Volume 10, May issue 5]
Study of aani marma in upper extremity < [2019: Volume 8, March special issue 4]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comprehensive study of shakhagat avedhya sira and shakhagat sira marma < [2022, Issue 11 November]
Critical review on urdhwa shakhagata vedhya siras of upper limb < [2019, Issue 12, December]
A comprehensive study on lohitaksha marma < [2020, Issue 12, December]
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
3. List of Rigveda mudras < [Chapter 6 - Background of evolution of language of gestures]