Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Brahmanical Sources - Yoginitantra (Yogini-tantra)
This page describes Yoginitantra (Yogini-tantra) from pages 156-157 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Tara from Brahmanical Textual Sources”.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
Mir Jumla finally left for Dhaka after an agreement with the Ahom king and died there. ” From this historical reference found in the Yogini Tantra, it is clear that this period started from 1662 and ended in 1673 when Barphukan recovered Assam from Mughals. Thus it is clear that the Yogini Tantra was written after 1663 AD and it is not only a pure tantric text but also a source of ancient Assam s history. Yoginitantra portrays a clear image of the religious life of Assam....
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Shaiva philosophy emerged in the sixth century with its roots in the contemporary Tantric literature. Gradually it got refined and evolved as Shaiva advaitavada. Group of Agamas bringing forth the exposition of the Trika cult are: Svacchanda-tantra, Malinivijaya-tantra, Netra-tantra, Vamakeshvara-tantra, Rudrayamala-tantra and Vijnanabhairava-tantra....
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Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
name of the Mohanesha Tantra. (* 12) Shri Gopinatha Kaviraja Mahopadhyaya says that this list includes some modern Tantras (See “Tantrik Sahitya”, p. 70). (* 13) See “Principles of Tantra....
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