Caitrakaccha: 1 definition
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Alternative spellings of this word include Chaitrakachchha.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjik膩mata-tantraCaitrakaccha (啶氞啶む啶班啶氞啶�):鈥擲anskrit name for one of the twenty-four sacred sites of the S奴rya尘补峁囜笉补濒补, the first 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 of the 碍丑别肠补谤墨肠补办谤补, according to the 办耻产箩颈办腻尘补迟补-迟补苍迟谤补. It is also known as Bh峁沢unagara in the 峁峁璼腻丑补蝉谤补峁璱辫辫补苍墨, and as Nagara in the 艢谤墨尘补迟辞迟迟补谤补-迟补苍迟谤补. The 碍丑别肠补谤墨肠补办谤补 is the fifth and final cakra located just above the head. Each one of these holy sites (辫墨迟丑补) is presided over by a particular Khecar墨 (鈥榮ky-goddess鈥�). This Caitrakaccha-辫墨迟丑补 is connected with the goddess Bimbakacchap膩.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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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Full-text: Nagara, Bhrigunagara, Romajangha, Bimbakacchapa, Suryamandala.
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