![]() ![]() Pinga in Sanskrit glossary Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal. Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness ( ahimsa) towards every living being. Various chapters are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. Piṅga (पिङ्ग) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Pinga in Jainism glossary Source: : Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s Paümacariu Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas. Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. ![]() She is both with form, consisting of the letters and mantras, and without form as the Transmental ( manonmanī) energy of the god. Accordingly, they are projected into the adept’s body to transform it into the Triple Fort, that is, the triangular body of the goddess replete with the energies of the sacred seats. The sixteen Knots are parts of the goddess’s body. (7) The (Knot) called Piṅgā is in the fraenum of the prepuce ( sīvanī). It is at the middle toe of the sixteen parts (of the body).The Knot of Time is below the ankle. These are related to the five elements Space, Wind, Fire, Water and Earth, respectively.Ģ) Piṅgā (पिङ्गा) or Piṅgāgranthi refers to the “Knot of Piṅgā” and represents one of the “sixteen knots” ( granthi), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.-Accordingly, “(1) The Knot called Ananta, which is HAṂSA, should be placed (on the body). These are the Siddhas Sādākhya, Piṅga (the Tawny One) Ananta (Endless), Anugrahīśa (Lord of Grace), and Śrīkaṇṭha. In particular he assumes the form of five teachers. Pinga in Shaktism glossary Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramġ) Piṅga (पिङ्ग) is the name of a Siddha.-In the Kubjikāmatatantra 3.94-98, Bhairava declares that he appears in the world in the form of the teacher. ![]()
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