The Sanskrit term Saṃhārabhakṣiṇī can be transliterated into English as Samharabhaksini or Samharabhakshini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Saṃhārabhakṣiṇī (संहारभक्षिणी) refers to “the (Goddess) who devours destruction” and is associated with the third of the fourth phases of the Pīṭhakrama, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa verse 2.1-35, while explaining the cycles of the goddesses of consciousness.—Accordingly, “That same (energy of consciousness) is the (goddess) who devours destruction (saṃhārabhakṣiṇī). She is the perception consisting of the manifestation of all things within supreme consciousness in a state of oneness (sāmarasya), and so is Union (mela). The inner abiding state of the light (of consciousness) as a state of oneness is the withdrawal of (all) manifestations (ābhāsa) (brought about) when this same (energy) has turned in on itself in all respects (samantata). She is called Saṃhārabhakṣiṇī because she devours (all things) through inner touch. It is where the knowledge consisting of the manifestation of the organs of knowledge, intensified by the wonder that is the experience (ābhoga) of sense objects, comes to rest. [...]”.

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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: Bhakshini, Samhara.

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