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Kramadiksha, Krama-diksha, īṣ�: 2 definitions

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Kramadiksha 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 īṣ� can be transliterated into English as Kramadiksa or Kramadiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

īṣ� (क्रमदीक्षा) refers to “initiation into the transmission�, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—The Accomplishment of the Command (ñ) is said to have the form of an “unbroken circle�. It pierces through a fettered soul at a distance of 100 leagues in an instant. It is liberation itself attained by initiation into the transmission (īṣ�), that is, the consecration of the Command. Initially it spreads to the sacred seats where the Siddhas who propagate the three transmissions reside. This process is symbolized by the triangle in the centre of the ṇḍ that represents the goddess’s Yoni, which is said to be “threefold, divided by the three traditions�. [...]

: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)

īṣ� (क्रमदीक्षा) refers to one of the topics discussed in the ŚپԲٲԳٰ, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript contains roughly 11,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and represents a voluminous compendium of the Śākta cult comprising four books on Kālī, Tārā, Sundarī and Chinnamastā.� The catalogue includes the term—īṣā in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 1.16: īṣāviśeṣakathana�].

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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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