Caryakrama, Caryākrama, Carya-krama: 1 definition
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Caryakrama 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Charyakrama.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCaryākrama (चर्याक्रम) (Cf. Ṣaḍara) refers to “ritual sexual union”.—Jayaratha explains in his commentary that, in the context of ritual sexual union (caryākrama), “(...) the state consisting of the Gesture of the Hexagon (ṣaḍaramudrā) also arises by encapsulation of the two triangles, namely, Siddha and Yoginī”. The letter E is the Foundation of Birth, also called the Mouth of the Yoginī, in a state of emission. This is the triangle of the female partner. The male partner is the upward-facing triangle of Anuttara (the Absolute) and Ānanda (Bliss) that is implicitly identified with the male organ. [...]
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: Carya, Krama.
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