Amnayabheda, Āmnāyabheda, Amnaya-bheda: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)Āmnāyabheda (आम्नायभेद) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Śaktisangamatantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript contains roughly 11,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and represents a voluminous compendium of the Śākta cult comprising four books on Kālī, Tārā, Sundarī and Chinnamastā.—The catalogue includes the term—Āmnāyabheda in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[(1) chapter 4.5: śaktipūjārhapuṣpaviśeṣa-deśabhedāmnāyabheda-vidyāviśeṣotpattikathanādi (2) chapter 4.7: āmnāyabhedena vidyābhedakathanādi].
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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