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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhāvabhūta (भावभूत) refers to “being” (i.e., the ‘states of being and things’), according to the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] They say the transmission (krama) is Śāmbhava from which all things come into being. The foundation (of practice) is the Accomplishment of Speech. The Command is impelled by Speech. (The Command is) Śāmbhavī who is pure Being (bhāvamātrā) and functions as two processes (dvikramā). (In her) extending (aspect) (prathā), she is Rudra’s energy and, within Being (bhāvabhūta), (the power) Śāmbhavī. (The former is) authority (adhikāra) and she bestows the qualities of purity. [...]”.

Note: It is the pure (mātra) practice of the Śāmbhava (state) that takes place (spontaneously) in due order (kramāt). (The Command is) Śāmbhavā established within Rudra’s energy of the individual soul (aṇu) and is within (all) states of being (bhāva) and things (bhūta).

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhavabhūta (भवभूत).—the source of all beings, i. e. the Supreme Being.

Derivable forms: bhavabhūtam (भवभूतम्).

Bhavabhūta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhava and bhūta (भूत).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhavabhūta (भवभूत):—[=bhava-bhūta] [from bhava] mfn. being the origin or the source of all being, [Śvetāśvatara-upaniṣad]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhavabhuta in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Bhuta, Bhava.

Full-text: Tushnim, Tushni, Dvikrama, Bhavamatra, Manku, Mangu, Madgu.

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

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