Vikalpakshina, Vikalpakṣīṇa, Vikalpa-kshina: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vikalpakṣīṇa can be transliterated into English as Vikalpaksina or Vikalpakshina, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVikalpakṣīṇa (विकल्पक्षीण) refers to “free of thoughts”, 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, “one whose mind is free of thoughts [i.e., vikalpakṣīṇa-citta] is successful—this is the alchemical potion (rasāyana). Thought is only delusion and thought is in the mind. Once thought has been destroyed then there is success (siddhi) without any doubt”.
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: Kshina, Vikalpa.
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