Jalapatta, Jalapaṭṭa, Jala-patta: 1 definition
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Jalapatta 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)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramJalapaṭṭa (जलपट्ट) refers to the “spout of the base of the Liṅga from which the water that is poured onto it flows”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Listen, O dear one, to the foundation of the Liṅga of the venerable god Kuleśvara. Again, it is said that there is a circle in the middle of the square. There (in the circle) is the triple cavity in the form of an enclosure (as well as) the triangular pedestal (piṇḍikā) of the supreme Liṅga. [...]”.—In brief the texts explain that the three cavities are the spout of the base of the Liṅga from which the water that is poured onto it flows (jalapaṭṭa). This is represented by the letter Va and Khaḍgīśa Bhairava who presides over it. [...]
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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Starts with: Jalapattana.
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