A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sakini
This page describes Sakini which is located on page 152 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Sakini” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Commentary by Shri-Kalicarana: Here the Author speaks of the presence of Shakini in the pericarp of the Vishuddha Lotus. “Purer than the Ocean of Nectar” (Sudha-sindhoh Shuddha). —The Ocean of Nectar is white and cool and makes immortal. Sakini, who is the form of light itself (Jyotih-svarupa) is white and heatless. In the following Dhyana of Sakini She is described in detail: “Let the excellent Sadhaka meditate in the throat lotus on the Devi Sakini....
Read full contents: Verse 30
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
prepared from rakta-shakini (red tanduliya) and subjected to bhavana with the juice of matulunga. Dose, eight raktis, each....
Read full contents: Part 42 - Treatment for indigestion (40): Raksasa rasa
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
The Shaktis who rule the Shatcakras are: Dakini, Rakini, Lakini, Kakini, Shakini and Hakini. Leaving out Hakini-Ajna [Ajna?], the other five cakra rulers (Dakini-Muladhara, Rakini-Svadhishtana [Svadhishthana?], Lakini-Manipuraka, Kakini-Anahata, Shakini-Vishuddhi [Vishuddhi?]) correspond to Khecaryadi-pancashaktis in the Gurukrama[1]. Before Srishti and after Samhara there is an abode called Anakhya which is a special abode sought for by the Sadhakas....
Read full contents: Verse 84 [Gurukrama]
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