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Matrishakti, ṛśaپ, Matri-shakti: 1 definition

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Matrishakti 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 ṛśaپ can be transliterated into English as Matrsakti or Matrishakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

ṛśaپ (मातृशक्त�) refers to a group of eight deities who reside in the Trailokyamohanacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called 屹ṇa.—Bhūpuratraya having four openings is called Trailokyamohanacakra with white (outermost), light red (middle) the and yellow (innermost) colours.

Tripurādevī controls the twenty-eight goddesses who exist here as follows: In the middle one, the eight ṛśaپs exist viz.

  1. ī,
  2. Ѳśī,
  3. ܳī,
  4. ղṣṇī,
  5. ī,
  6. Իī,
  7. Cāmuṇḍā and
  8. Ѳṣmī.
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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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