In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: archive.org: Shakti and Shakta

Sphuradvaktra (स्फुरद्वक्त्र) refers to “movement of the lips and tongue”, according to the Jñānārṇava-tantra, XX.—Accordingly, “Japa is defined as vidhanena mantroccāraṇaṃ, that is (for default of other more suitable words), the utterance or recitation of Mantra according to certain rules. Japa may however be of a nature which is not defined by the word, recitation. It is of three kinds namely, vācika-japa, upāṃśu-japa, mānasa-japa. [...] Upāṃśu-japa is less gross and therefore superior to this. Here the Mantra is not uttered (avyakta) but there is a movement of the lips and tongue (sphuradvaktra) but no articulate sound is heard. [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Sphuradvaktra (स्फुरद्वक्त्र) refers to the “trembling mouths” (of the snake-lord), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “On the earth even the lord of the snakes with a thousand trembling mouths (sphuradvaktra-sahasra) is not able to describe clearly the entire power of the doctrine. Those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine, lacking in [knowledge of the highest] reality, proclaim various doctrines. They are not aware of the reality of things because they are not competent to examine that [doctrine]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)

Chapter XXVI - Śākta Sādhanā (the Ordinary Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]

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