Narteshvari, ٱśī: 2 definitions
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Narteshvari means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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 ٱśī can be transliterated into English as Nartesvari or Narteshvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Wisdom Library: Vajrayoginiٱśī (नर्तेश्वरी) is the name of a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (śܻ), according to the 12th-century Abhisamayamañjarī. ٱśī is alternatively known by the name Tārā, one of the traditional consorts of the Buddha and a mother of the yogatantra system. The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.
ٱśī is associated with the element wind and the color green. She is to be visualised as assuming a kāpālika form, naked with loose hair and holding tantric attributes in their four arms.
: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (I)ٱśī (नर्तेश्वरी) is the name of a deity associated with the Bhūta (element) named Vāyu, according to the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra chapter 1.16-22.—Accordingly, this chapter proclaims the purity of the five components (skandha), five elements (ūٲ) and five senses (ⲹٲԲ) as divine beings [viz., ٱśī].

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
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