Ajnashastra, Ājñāśāstra, Ajna-shastra: 1 definition
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Ajnashastra 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 Ājñāśāstra can be transliterated into English as Ajnasastra or Ajnashastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramĀjñāśāstra (आज्ञाशास्त्र) refers to the “scripture of the command”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “There is nothing higher than the scripture of the Command [i.e., ājñāśāstra]. Nothing is superior to the liturgy of the sacred seats and the teacher’s mouth. All the rest should be abandoned like rotten meat”.
Shakta (शाक्त, 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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Partial matches: Shastra, Ajna.
Ends with: Yajnashastra.
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