Atanapitha, Aṭanapīṭha, Atana-pitha: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAṭanapīṭha (अटनपीठ) (Cf. Aṭana) refers to “sacred seats of peregrination”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Peregrination to the sacred places is variously termed. It may be simply called a ‘wandering’ (aṭana, bhramaṇa). This may be associated with the pious wandering of the ascetic in search of alms (bhikṣāṭana) and, especially, begging for alms in the eight sacred Kaula places listed below. Accordingly, these places are called ‘sacred seats of peregrination' (aṭanapīṭha). They are the residences of goddesses, accomplished adepts and Tantric partners who are represented as low-caste women or close female relatives. From this point of view they are called ‘houses’ (gṛha, ghara, veśman).
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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