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Editor's pickMatrika (Sanskrit- मातृका) is a sanskrit word that symbolizes Motherly Energies whereas Bhairava means The fierce, powerful and fear-destroying form of Shiva. Matrika Bhairava is the form of Swacchanda Bhairava Shiva Himself — who embodies within Him all the Matrikas, such as the Ashta Matrikas, the Shodasha Matrikas, and the Varna Matrikas. He also embodies
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The term Poornabhishekh is formed from union of two sanskrit words – Poorna ( sanskrit – पूर्ण ) that means complete or accomplishment and Abhishekh ( sanskrit – अभिषेक ) means the act of pouring holy water over the disciple along with the mantra chanting. Poornabhishekh is an exceptionally rare and sacred event in a
Kaṅkālā Bhairava Tantra is regarded as one of the most profound and important tantras in Siddha Dharma. Kaṅkālā Bhairava is the hidden, sustaining, and awe-inspiring form of Shiva—the skeletal ground of existence, the essence behind creation, sustenance, and dissolution, and the fearless truth that underlies both the cosmos and human life. Kaṅkālā (कङ्काल) means skeleton,
Indra (Sanskrit: इन्द्र) means immovable or unshakable. It signifies the power or strength of the deity. He is also known by the name Śakra means the one who is capable. Indra is the king of the Devas residing in Swarga. Indra Dev is the ruler or king of all the 14 lokas or realms that
The word Hinglaj in sanskrit – ‘हिंगलाज’ is derived from: “Hingula” (हिङ्गुला) — the Sanskrit word for cinnabar (a red-colored mineral, associated with the goddess’s energy and blood-like power). “Aj” (अज) — meaning unborn or primordial, when interpreted spiritually. So “Hinglaj” can mean “the primordial red one” or “she who embodies the primal Shakti.” Hinglaj
The word ‘सिद्ध’ in sanskrit or ‘Siddha’ is taken from Himalayan Siddha dharm or tradition. Kula (कुल ) meaning a wisdom system that has its knowledge system and its own disciplines. Achara (आचार ) means disciplines. Pranam (प्रणाम ) refers to salutation. So Siddha Kulachara Pranam is the method of offering highest salutation to the
The Sanskrit word ‘वनशिरा’ (Vanashira) where ‘vana’ stands for forest and ‘shira’ means the top or peak. The God or Yaksha who is the strongest, most powerful, most knowledgeable and the highest, is called Vanashira. He resides on the top of the forest in himalayan mountains. In deshaj language of interiors of himalayas vanashira is
The word Vajra in Sanskrit is used in many diiferent contexts like it means thunderbolt, diamond, a weapon of Devraaj Indra, it also refers to vajra naadi that is sushumna naadi. Vairochani in sanskrit refers to ‘ the radiant Shakti ‘. Bhagwati Vajra vairochani is one of the five divine forms of Maa Chhinnamasta who
“Traya” means three, “Guhya” refers to secret, and “Tantra Mālā” denotes a set of tantra texts. Bhagavān Swacchanda Bhairava Shiva revealed the supreme knowledge of the cosmos and creation in the form of tantra to Bhagavān Tāmravaktra Jvāl. This divine knowledge was designed to liberate worthy divine beings from the cycle of rebirth, ultimately granting
Tāmravaktra is a revered deity within Siddha Dharma, belonging to the Jwāla Gana of Swachhanda bhairav Shiva. Tāmravaktra” (Sanskrit: ताम्रवक्त्र) is a compound Sanskrit word made up of: Taamra (ताम्र) – meaning copper, reddish, or red-bronze in color Vaktra (वक्त्र) – meaning face, mouth, or sometimes speech So, Tāmravaktra literally means “one with a copper-colored
