Difference between revisions of "VIDYADEVI"
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[[Vidyādevī]] ([[विद्यादेवी]]).—[[the goddess of learning]]. | [[Vidyādevī]] ([[विद्यादेवी]]).—[[the goddess of learning]]. | ||
| − | 1) [[Vidyā]] [[(विद्या]]):—Second of the five factors of limitation ([[kañcuka]]) that occur in the second stage during the unity of [[Śiva]] and [[Śakti]] (subject and object). Their unity is initiated upon the cosmic process of creation. | + | 1) [[Vidyā]] [[(विद्या]]):—Second of the five factors of limitation ([[kañcuka]]) that occur in the second stage during the {{Wiki|unity}} of [[Śiva]] and [[Śakti]] ([[subject]] and [[object]]). Their {{Wiki|unity}} is [[initiated]] upon the [[cosmic]] process of creation. |
| − | 2) Vidyā ([[विद्या]]):—[[Third of the eight Mātṛs]] born from the body of [[Mahimā]], according to the [[Kubjikāmata-tantra]]. These eight sub-manifestations ([[mātṛ]]) are associated with the ([[element earth]]). | + | 2) [[Vidyā]] ([[विद्या]]):—[[Third of the eight Mātṛs]] born from the [[body]] of [[Mahimā]], according to the [[Kubjikāmata-tantra]]. These [[eight sub-manifestations]] ([[mātṛ]]) are associated with the ([[element earth]]). |
| − | The first five from (including [[Vidyā]]) represent the five [[kalās]]. All these eight [[mātṛs]] are characterized as carrying a diamond in their hand. They are presided over by the [[Bhairava Jhaṇṭa]] and his consort named [[Aindryā]]. [[Mahimā]] is the seventh of the [[Eight Mahāmātṛs]], residing within the [[Mātṛcakra]] (third of the five [[cakras]]) and represents the earth. | + | The first five from ([[including]] [[Vidyā]]) represent the five [[kalās]]. All these eight [[mātṛs]] are characterized as carrying a [[diamond]] in their hand. They are presided over by the [[Bhairava Jhaṇṭa]] and his [[consort]] named [[Aindryā]]. [[Mahimā]] is the seventh of the [[Eight Mahāmātṛs]], residing within the [[Mātṛcakra]] (third of the five [[cakras]]) and represents the [[earth]]. |
| − | [[Vidyādevī]] is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms [[vidyā]] and [[devī]] ([[देवी]]). | + | [[Vidyādevī]] is a [[Sanskrit]] compound consisting of the terms [[vidyā]] and [[devī]] ([[देवी]]). |
Latest revision as of 22:50, 8 February 2020
Vidyādevī (विद्यादेवी).—the goddess of learning.
1) Vidyā (विद्या):—Second of the five factors of limitation (kañcuka) that occur in the second stage during the unity of Śiva and Śakti (subject and object). Their unity is initiated upon the cosmic process of creation.
2) Vidyā (विद्या):—Third of the eight Mātṛs born from the body of Mahimā, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra. These eight sub-manifestations (mātṛ) are associated with the (element earth).
The first five from (including Vidyā) represent the five kalās. All these eight mātṛs are characterized as carrying a diamond in their hand. They are presided over by the Bhairava Jhaṇṭa and his consort named Aindryā. Mahimā is the seventh of the Eight Mahāmātṛs, residing within the Mātṛcakra (third of the five cakras) and represents the earth.
Vidyādevī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vidyā and devī (देवी).
