In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Anaṅgakusumā (अनङ्गकुसुमा) refers to one of the eight Kaula consorts (dūtī-aṣṭaka) associated with Kāmākhya (corresponding to the eastern face of Bhairava), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Kaula consorts (dūtyaṣṭaka): Anaṅgamekhalā, Anaṅgamadanāturā, Anaṅgakusumā, Anaṅgamadanā, Bhuvanapālikā, Śaśirekhā, Khagavegā, Vāyuvegā.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Anaṅgakusumā (अनङ्गकुसुमा) refers to one of the eight powers of the bodiless love-god (anaṅgaśakti) to be installed on the petals of the eight-petalled lotuses, according to the Kāmasiddhi-stuti (also Vāmakeśvarī-stuti) and the Vāmakeśvaratantra (also known as Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava).—[...] Verses 15 and 16 [of the Kāmasiddhistuti] venerate sixteen goddesses of attraction and eight powers of the bodiless love-god (anaṅgaśakti), respectively, all in personified forms.9 We know from the Vāmakeśvaratantra and other Tripurā texts that these [i.e., Anaṅgakusumā] are installed on the petals of the sixteen- and eight-petalled lotuses.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Anaṅgakusumā (अनङ्गकुसुमा) is the daughter of Candraṇakhā (daughter of Ratnaśravas), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [Rāvaṇa’s expedition of conquest] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, “[...] Varuṇa gave his daughter, Satyavatī, to Hanumat. For, indeed, such a son-in-law, whose worth has been seen by one’s self, is hard to find. Rāvaṇa went to Laṅkā and, delighted, gave Candraṇakhā’s daughter, Anaṅgakusumā, to Hanūmat. Sugrīva gave Padmarāgā to him; Nala gave Harimālinī; and others gave him their daughters to the number of a thousand. Then Hanumat, lord of the powerful, was dismissed joyfully by Daśamukha with a close embrace and he went to Hanupura. [...]”;

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kusuma, Ananga.

Full-text: Anangashakti, Anangamadana, Anangamadanatura, Bhuvanapalika, Shashirekha, Anangamekhala, Khagavega, Vayuvega, Satyavati, Padmaraga, Harimalini.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 5: Hanumat’s early career < [Chapter III - Hanumat’s birth and Varuṇa’s subjection]

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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)

Chapter 3 - On seeing the Devī < [Book 3]

Chapter 12 - On the description of Maṇi Dvīpa < [Book 12]

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Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)

Chapter 44 - Meditation on the Goddess

Chapter 43 - Types of Initiation and True Service of the Preceptor

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Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)

Śaṅkarācārya Worships the Goddess < [Chapter 2 - The Making of the Smārta-Śaiva Community of South India]

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