Mundadharini, Muṇḍadhāriṇī, Munda-dharini: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMuṇḍadhāriṇī (मुण्डधारिणी) (Cf. Muṇḍadhārin) refers to “she who holds an ascetic’s staff ” and is used to describe Bhadrakālī, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Bhadrakālī) has one face, three eyes, and two arms in which she holds an ascetic’s staff and severed head [i.e., muṇḍadhāriṇī]. She sits on a crow and bestows boons in the south-east. She is Maṅgalā who is in the triple sacred seat and is worshipped by the lords of the gods. (Through her) one attains the tranquil plane that bestows liberation and worldly benefits”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharini, Munda, Munta, Tarini.
Full-text: Mundadharin, Mundadhara, Antevasin.
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