Bhishani, Bhīṣaṇī: 2 definitions
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Bhishani 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 Bhīṣaṇī can be transliterated into English as Bhisani or Bhishani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: academia.edu: Yakṣiṇī-sādhana in the Kakṣapuṭa tantraBhīṣaṇī (भीषणी) is the name of one of the thirty-two Yakṣiṇīs mentioned in the Kakṣapuṭatantra, as well as one of the thirty-six Yakṣiṇīs mentioned in the Uḍḍāmareśvaratantra. In the yakṣiṇī-sādhana, the Yakṣiṇī is regarded as the guardian spirit who provides worldly benefits to the practitioner. The Yakṣiṇī (e.g., Bhīṣaṇī) provides, inter alia, daily food, clothing and money, tells the future, and bestows a long life, but she seldom becomes a partner in sexual practices.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBhīṣaṇī (भीषणी) refers to one of the eight Yoginīs (yoginī-aṣṭaka) associated with Pūrṇagiri or Pūrṇapīṭha (which is located in the northern quarter), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Yoginīs: Gambhīrā, Bhīṣaṇī, Mahānādā, Jvālāmukhī [...]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhishanika, Bhishanisrishti, Bhishaniya.
Full-text: Jvalamukhi, Mahanada, Gambhira, Bhishana.
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 310 - The narration of the spell relating to Tvaritā
Chapter 145 - Different kinds of mantras and the rites of locating them
Chapter 125 - Different circles which get success in battle (yuddha-jaya)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]