Manikaksha, Māṇikākṣa, Manika-aksha: 1 definition
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Manikaksha 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 term Māṇikākṣa can be transliterated into English as Manikaksa or Manikaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMāṇikākṣa (माणिकाक्ष) is also mentioned as the secret name of Olīśadeva: one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kulakaulinīmata.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.—Vāhila is the name at birth (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas) of Olīśadeva. His secret name is Māṇikākṣa. [Alternatively, according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka, his secret name is Māṇikyānanda] This secret name is the one by which he is known only to fellow initiates, his teachers and disciples. It is never revealed to anybody outside the circle of initiates
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: Aksha, Manika.
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Full-text: Manikyananda.
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