Kshobhana, °á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a: 10 definitions
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Kshobhana 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 °á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a can be transliterated into English as Ksobhana or Kshobhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£) refers to “arousalâ€�, according to the á¹¢aá¹sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ, an expansion of the KubjikÄmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.—Accordingly, “This VidyÄ, when applied, brings about Melting, Arousal [i.e., °ìá¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a], Attraction, Subjugation and all the works of magic from peace to murder. O goddess, in this way the (Triple) VidyÄ, in relation to (its) parts and, conjoined with the (appropriate) adjuncts and the qualities, performs many such magical actsâ€�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kÄmasÅ«tra)°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£) (Cf. Ká¹£obha) refers to “stimulatingâ€� (the female genitalia), according to the KÄmasÅ«tra of VÄtsyÄyana and JaÅ›odhara’s commentary called the Jayamaá¹…galÄ .—Accordingly, “[Commentary on verse 7.2.2]:—‘about to practice sexâ€�: at the beginning of the sexual act. This is at the start [of the sexual act]. Even if the passion is weak with regards to sex because the penis is inert, first ‘her genitaliaâ€�, i.e. her vulva, should be rubbed with his hand, should be stimulated (°ìá¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a) with the ‘elephant trunkâ€� [method]...â€�.

Kamashastra (कामशासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, °ìÄå³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£) refers to the “tremblingâ€� (of the three worlds), and is used to describe Garuá¸a, according to the Viá¹£vaksena SamhitÄ (verse 26.61) which mentions the efficacy of the Garuá¸a-mantra by paying obeisance to him.—It mentions that Garuá¸a also renowned as Suparṇa, the king of birds and the illustrious son of VinatÄ, is adorned by the eight divine serpents residing in the seven nether-worlds; his body is smeared with the blood of serpents he has slain. Garuá¸a is eulogised as the vehicle of Viṣṇu, who can make the three worlds tremble (trailokya-°ìá¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a) with his primal strength, and who conquered BrahmÄ and the other gods (and brought the nectar) to free his mother from bondage:

Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£).—[°ìá¹£u²ú³ó-ṇic lyuá¹�]
1) Agitating, disturbing.
-ṇaá¸� One of the five arrows of KÄmadeva.
2) An epithet of (a) Viṣṇu, (b) Śiva.
Derivable forms: °ìá¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡am (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£à¤®à¥).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£).—i. e. °ìá¹£u²ú³ó + ana, adj. Shaking, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] 3, 36, 10.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£).—[adjective] shaking, agitating; [neuter] = [preceding]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) °á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£):—[from °ìá¹£u²ú³ó] mfn. shaking, agitating, disturbing, causing emotion, [Ṛg-veda x, 103, 1; ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a iii, 36, 10]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Åšiva, [MahÄbhÄrata xii, 10384]
3) [v.s. ...] of Viṣṇu, [ib. xiii, 6990]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the five arrows of the god of love, [Gīta-govinda viii, 1 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)°á¹£o²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a (कà¥à¤·à¥‹à¤à¤£) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: °³ó³Üṃb³ó²¹á¹‡a, °³ó³Ü²ú²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a, °³ó´Ç²ú³ó²¹á¹‡a.
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Full-text: Prakshobhana, Samkshobhana, Vikshobhana, Trailokyakshobhana, Khubbhana, Khumbhana, Khobhana, Kshobha.
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