Cetaska: 2 definitions
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Cetaska 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 Chetaska.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric TraditionsCetaska (啶氞啶むじ啷嵿) [=Cetas?] refers to 鈥渙ne鈥檚 mind鈥�, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasa峁僪it膩: a Kubjik膩-Tripur膩 oriented Tantric Yoga text of the 峁岣峚nvaya艣膩mbhava tradition from South India.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸Visualisation of Parame艣vara]:鈥擺...] He is adorned with nice anklets, armlets, rings and bracelets, and he shines with small toe rings, 肠丑补苍苍补丑墨谤补蝉, etc., and diadems and a crown. His face is gracious, beautiful, his lips are smeared with betel leaves. His mind (cetaska) is filled with the joy of wine, and his body is supreme bliss [itself]. [...]鈥�.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCetaska (啶氞啶むじ啷嵿) refers to the 鈥渕ind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, [while describing the visualized form of Nav膩tman Bhairava]: 鈥淸...] Nav膩tman鈥檚 mind (cetaska) is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. He has nine faces (each of which) has three eyes, a crown and earrings. On his ears is a sacred snake and a garland of gems hangs down (from his neck). [...]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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