Dakṣiṇācāra
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Daksinacara, DakSiNAcAra, Dakshinaacaara
Dakṣiṇācāra literally means ‘the right hand path or conduct’.
Contents
Source of Religious Practices
The religious practices prevalent in the modern society are influenced greatly by:
Types of Sādhanas
The tantras are mainly works connected with the cult of Śakti or the Divine Mother. These tāntrik works present seven types of ācāras or modes of sādhana. They are again regrouped into two:
- The Dakṣiṇācāra
- The Vāmācāra
Characteristics of Dakṣiṇācāra
The characteristics of Dakṣiṇācāra are:
- The worship of the goddess Dakṣiṇakālikā
- Following the Vedic modes of pujā and sādhanā
- The belief in the varṇāśrama system
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore