Matrishakti, ṛśaپ, Matri-shakti: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ṛśaپ can be transliterated into English as Matrsakti or Matrishakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Studyṛśaپ (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.
- ī,
- Ѳśī,
- ܳī,
- ղṣṇī,
- ī,
- Իī,
- Cāmuṇḍā and
- Ѳṣmī.

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Matri, Shakti.
Full-text: Brahmi, Kaumari, Maheshvari, Varahi, Vaishnavi, Camunda, Mahalakshmi, Mahendri, Trailokyamohana, Trailokyamohanacakra.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Religion and Rituals: Śākta < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The concept of Avarana-cakras < [Chapter 7 - Philosophical aspects in Saundaryalahari]
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