Shaktayogin, Shakta-yogin, Shaktayogi, Śāktayogī, Shakta-yogin, Śāktayogin, Shakta-yogi: 1 definition
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Shaktayogin 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 terms Śāktayogī and Śāktayogin can be transliterated into English as Saktayogi or Shaktayogi or Saktayogin or Shaktayogin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚāktayogin (निशाटन) refers to “one who is always intent on wandering at night”, 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, “(The Śāmbhava yogi) has the authority (to perform the rites), knows the scripture and has a consort. [...] Free of duality, egoless, free of craving, he awakens the body (of mantra). He is well conjoined to the transmission of the intense (form of the) Command. He carries a patchwork quilt and (wears) cotton. Always intent on wandering at night, he is said to be a Śāktayogin”.
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)
Partial matches: Shakta, Yogin, Yogi, Yoki.
Full-text: Shamanism, Karpasa, Pindabodhaka, Sannaddha, Nirdvandva, Nirashin, Nirahamkara, Nishatana, Kantha.
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