Khadgamala, Khaḍgamāla, Khadga-mala: 2 definitions

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Khadgamala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

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Source: Hindupedia: The Hindu Encyclopedia

The worship of Śrī-Cakra is done through Devi Khaḍgamāla (literally garland of swords, indicating energy) hymn, which enumerates the deities in each level. In an elaborate worship of Śrī-Cakra, each deity at each level is invoked, worshiped and offered oblations. However in a regular worship, it can be done in a much abridged way and Goddesses at each level are worshiped together.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Khadgamala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Khaḍgamālā (खड्गमाला) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] B. 4, 254.

2) Khaḍgamālā (खड्गमाला):—[tantric] [Bhau Dāji Memorial] 86.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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