Svayamsthita, Svayam-sthita, Svayaṃsthita: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSvayaṃsthita (स्वयंस्थित) refers to “abiding self-established”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while desribing the Bhairava of the Northern Tradition] “[...] He is angry and has ten arms. He is adorned with the energy of mantras and is endowed with the fifty seed-syllables (bīja-pañcāśa) (formed from the letters of the alphabet).... (?) The Asitā Vidyā of seventeen syllables abides self-established (svayaṃsthita) (along with him). She possesses nine energies and fifty seed-syllables. [...]”.
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: Sthita, Svayam.
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