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Shandhikarana, Śṇḍī첹ṇa, Shandhi-karana: 1 definition

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Shandhikarana 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 Śṇḍī첹ṇa can be transliterated into English as Sandhikarana or Shandhikarana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google books: Genesis and Development of Tantra (Shaktism)

Śṇḍī첹ṇa (शण्ढीकर�) refers to “making someone impotent� and represents one of the twelve kinds of black magic (󾱳) which represents one of the various Siddhis (“supernatural powers�) according to the Siddhayogeśvarīmata: an ancient Sanskrit text devoted to cults of Goddesses as the Vidyāpīṭha or Vidyā Corpus.—Although Vedic rituals were a reliable way for the people of ancient India to fulfill their objectives, Tantric rites too claim to bring about the attainment of wishes. [...] In the Siddhayogeśvarīmata, the objectives of the rites are classified as siddhis [e.g., twelve kinds of black magic (󾱳s) such as making someone impotent (śṇḍī첹ṇa)]. They belong to the category of supernatural phenomena and seem to be considerably different from the types of wish people expected to gain from the Vedic rituals that still remained within the sphere of everyday life.

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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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