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Samvitcakra, Samvid-cakra, ³§²¹á¹ƒv¾±³Ù³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹: 1 definition

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Samvitcakra 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 Samvitchakra.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

³§²¹á¹ƒv¾±³Ù³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ (संवितà¥à¤šà¤•à¥à¤°) refers to the “primary cycleâ€�, according to Abhinavagupta’s TantrÄloka verse 3.247-249 and 250cd-251ab.—[...] The core of the Krama system on which Abhinavagupta focuses is a cycle of Twelve KÄlÄ«s. Essentially, they represent the usual Krama cycle of creation, persistence, and destruction in each of these domains along with AnÄkhyÄ that contains them. [...] Within the framework of the Trika Kula elaborated by Abhinava, they are the most complete and perfect representation of the universal activity of consciousness. They are the process that is consciousness, its primary cycle (mukhyacakra, ²õ²¹á¹ƒv¾±³Ù³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹) and the Wheel of Energies that contains all other possible cycles and configurations. [...]

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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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