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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vyomatattva (व्योमतत्त्व) refers to the “element of space”, 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, “And the five Great Elements are endowed with these four pervading (seats). Thus, (all the five) beginning with Space (vyomatattva) (correspond), in due order, to the sequence that begins with (the sacred seat of) OṂ. The (sacred seat of) OṂ is established in Space, JĀ (i.e. Jālandhara) resides in Fire, PŪ (i.e. Pūrṇagiri) is in Water while KĀ (i.e. Kāmarūpa) is in Earth. Place Energy below them by means of (Kuṇḍalinī) the energy that resides in the lower limb. Below them (all) is the Earth, (then comes) Water, the Stick and Mālinī. Divided thus into the four sacred seats and marked with the Sun and Moon, this, the Command placed in the head, is said to be the four sacred seats”.

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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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Vyomatattva (व्योमतत्त्व) refers to the “elemental power of ether” and as one of the “five elemental powers”, represents one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). In the Amanaska, The five elemental powers are, [e.g., ether (vyomatattva)], [...].

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Partial matches: Vyoman, Tattva.

Starts with: Vyomatattvamaya.

Full-text: Vyoman, Ether, Elemental power.

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