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Self-identification 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Self-identification (with the deity) formed a part of the Navar膩tra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Ca峁囜笉ik膩).鈥擮n Mah膩峁ａ弓am墨 is the worship of the Nine Durg膩s, [...] restraining the breaths; visualization and self-identification with the deity, rite of the sword in Nepal for powers; animal sacrifice and offering blood from a king鈥檚 arms and offering a human head; worship of weapons; Goddess is believed to morph into a more uncontrollable presence requiring constant placation.鈥擵arious 8th century sources refer to such rituals involving self-identification, for example: Dev墨pur膩峁嘺, K膩lik膩pur膩峁嘺, K峁泃yakalpataru, Durg膩bhaktitara峁単i峁嚹�, Durg膩p奴j膩tattva, Durg膩p奴j膩viveka, Bhadrak膩l墨mantravidhiprakara峁嘺 in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durg膩 P奴j膩 in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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: Identification, Self.
Full-text: Tatiyattabhava, Sakkaya Ditthi, Samyojana, Visualization, Pradana, Khadgapuja, Narashiras, Astrapuja, Pranayama, Shastrapuja.
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Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Moral prescriptions for healthy and happy life < [Chapter 8 - Ethics]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
S奴tra 3.2.15 (Another objection) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Inference of Soul and Mind]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 219 [K膩lana meaning and sense] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Verse 15 [External Manifestations of Bhav膩ni] < [Chapter 1 - First Vimar艣a]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 14.6 < [Chapter 14 - Gu峁嘺-traya-vibh膩ga-yoga]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
S奴tra 4.19 < [Book 4 - Absolute Independence (Kaivalya)]