Vahnivasini, Vahni-vasini, Vahnivāsinī: 2 definitions
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Vahnivāsinī (वह्निवासिनी) is another name for the Goddess.—[...] Kubjikā is frequently identified with Rudraśakti throughout our text. In this aspect she is, amongst other things, the energy of this divine Fire. As such she is also, as we have seen, Saṃvartā, the Doomsday Fire that burns in the centre of the maṇḍala with the power of bliss. In this way, the goddess who is said to ‘reside in fire’ (vahnivāsinī) is implicitly identified with the spiritual power of the Vedic sacrificial fire. Thus the goddess, who “stoked the supreme fire” and contemplated it burning in the centre of the maṇḍala, contemplated her own nature.
2) Vahnivāsinī (वह्निवासिनी) refers to one of the Sixteen Nityās associated with Śrīvidyā described in the Tantrarājatantra.—Accordingly, “The Sixteen Nityās associated with Śrīvidyā described in the Tantrarājatantra are as follows. 1) Lalitā 2) Kāmeśvarī, 3) Bhagamālinī, 4) Nityaklinnā 5) Bheruṇḍā 6) Vahnivāsinī 7) Vajreśvarī 8) Śivadūtī 9) Tvaritā (also called Totalā) 10) Kulasundarī 11) Nityā 12) Nīlapatākā 13) Vijayā 14) Sarvamaṅgalā 15) Jvālāmālīi and 16) Citrā”.
Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A StudyVahnivāsinī (वह्निवासिनी) 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., Vahnivāsinī] representing the lunar digits.
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: Vahni, Vashini, Vacini.
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Full-text: Totala, Kulasundari, Bhagamalini, Jvalamalin, Shivaduti, Sarvamangala, Sarvasiddhipradacakra, Nityaklinna, Rudrashakti, Citra, Nitya, Kameshvari.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The concept of Avarana-cakras < [Chapter 7 - Philosophical aspects in Saundaryalahari]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)