Agnitunga, Agnituṅga, Agni-tunga: 1 definition
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Agnitunga 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Agnituṅga (अग्नितुङ्ग) is the name of a deity mentioned in the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess says to Mahādeva: “O god, lord of the universe, listen. O best of the gods, I will explain. There is a great place, a mountain peak (called) Trikūṭa on the top of Meru. Agnituṅga arose there (agnituṅgasamudbhava). He came into being without a sound. Powerful and surrounded by a garland of flames, he possessed the radiant energy of the twelve suns. The Person, unmanifest by nature, emerged from his navel. O Bhairava, he has no manifestation and is not perceived. And that is said to be the supreme place that is very frightening. [...]”.
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.
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Partial matches: Agni, Tunga, Ani.
Full-text: Shikhara, Varcas, Dvadashaditya, Adityavarcas, Nirghosha, Atidaruna, Merumurdhan, Avyaktarupin, Shikharasamsthana, Tridhakhanda, Anyodita, Vidyullekha, Prabhavat, Lekhavat, Vidyullekhavat.
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