Citkala, Cit-kala, Citkalā: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
Languages
1. Marathi
See also

Introduction:

Citkala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Chitkala.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Citkalā (चित्कला) refers to the “energy of consciousness”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—In the body, the ‘rhythms of life’ are most clearly apparent in the movement of the vital breath, and it is in this movement that the Goddess’s lunar nature is most clearly, externally perceived. The ‘filling’ and ‘emptying’ of the breath are the outer forms of the two inner aspects of Kubjikā, the energy of consciousness (citkalā). One is the energy of plenitude—the Full Moon (pūrṇā). The other is the energy of emptiness—the New Moon (amā). [...]

Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

Citkalā (चित्कला) refers to one of the fifteen Nityās of the Sarvasiddhipradacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to the Varivasya-rahasya (pp. 82ff).—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called āvaraṇacakras.—Trikoṇa is known as Sarvasiddhiprada-cakra. [...] There are fifteen Nityās [e.g., Citkalā] representing the lunar digits.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

citkalā (चित्कला).—f S in poetry citkaḷā f The sentient or conscious principle of animated creatures; the portion of the divine intelligence; divina particula aura. Ex. jē tribhuvanapatīcī ci0 || brahmāṇḍamāḷā ghaḍī mōḍī ||.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

citkalā (चित्कला).—f The portion of the divine intelligence.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Verse 12 < [Section 1]

Summary (of verses 1-13) < [Section 1]

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Page 319 < [Volume 1 (1871)]

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Verse 79 [Varṇaśaktirūpa-Bījarūpa] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

Verse 80 [Revelation in accordance with the type of worship] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

Forms of Praṇava < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]

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1. Linguistical speculation < [Chapter 1 - The doctrinal background]

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The concept of Avarana-cakras < [Chapter 7 - Philosophical aspects in Saundaryalahari]