The Sanskrit term Aṣṭagraha can be transliterated into English as Astagraha or Ashtagraha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Aṣṭagraha (अष्टग्रह) refers to the “hermitage of the eight Mothers”, according to the second recension of 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 Ṛṣi Vyāsa-Śaṃkara said: “[...] I am a soul frightened by transmigratory existence. I am the soul of Vyāsa and have conquered the senses. I will travel on this painful inner journey to (achieve) liberation. Please convey my message to the goddess in the hermitage of the eight Mothers (aṣṭagraha); (tell her that) I, (her) disciple, am present (here) and desire initiation and am anxious (to achieve) liberation. O goddess, I have come. O Maheśvarī! knowing that the wise Vyāsa also thus stands immobile (before you), be compassionate. [...]”.

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Aṣṭagraha (अष्टग्रह) refers the “eight planets”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 13.17-25ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Sūrya]—“Now, I explain that which consists of light [i.e., Sūrya]. [...] [The Mantrin] is to worship Deva, the eight planets (aṣṭagraha—grahān aṣṭau), in the middle of a second lotus, the Nakṣatras in a third, and the Lokapālas in a fourth. [The Mantrin] worships the eight weapons [of the Lokapālas which] stand in a fifth lotus. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Partial matches: Ashta, Graha.

Ends with: Spashtagraha.

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