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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Studies on the Moksopaya

Bodharūpa (बोधरूप) [=Bodharūpatā?] refers to “that which has knowledge as their nature”, according to the 10th century Mokṣopāya or Mokṣopāyaśāstra 6.182.13-17.—Accordingly, “With regard to each of [the three:] perceiver (draṣṭṛ), perception (darśana) and perceived objects (dṛśya), the state of mere knowledge is the essence; therefore there is not in the least a difference from it (i.e. knowledge), like a flower in space (is not different from space). (13) What is of the same kind becomes one. Therefore mutual perception [of things] determines their unity. (14) If wood, stones and other [material objects] did not have knowledge as their nature [i.e., bodharūpatā], then there would be a permanent non-perception of these, which would even be nonexistent. (15) When the whole beauty of perceptible objects has but one form of mere knowledge, then, whether it is different or identical, it becomes known through knowledge. (16) This whole [group of] perceptible objects in the world has expanded [as] mere knowledge, just as wind is mere movement and the ocean mere water. (17)”.

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Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bodharūpā (बोधरूपा) refers to “that which is consciousness”, according to the according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—Accordingly, “[...] In this way Rudra’s energy, the mother of persistence and destruction, has encompassed all things with (the sides of the Triangle, her) three divisions. Blissful with that, the primordial and free God of the gods who is Kula and Akula resides in the centre of that. His Command in the form of the Drop is consciousness (bodharūpā) which bestows accomplishment and removes the fear of the fettered. [...]”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bodharūpa (बोधरूप) refers to the “form of knowledge”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.48 (“Description of Marriage of Śiva and Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The shrewd people realised the majesty of lord Śiva. They were pleasantly surprised and began to say to one another.—‘Śiva is of the form of knowledge (nija-bodharūpa). He is greater than the greatest. It is at His bidding that the vast universe is born. He is of independent movement. He can be realised by the greatest concentration. He, the lord of the three worlds, is now seen by us.’ Then Meru and the excellent mountains became agitated and simultaneously spoke to Himavat, the lord of mountains”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Partial matches: Bodha, Rupa.

Starts with: Bodharupata.

Ends with: Bhairavibodharupa, Sukhabodharupa.

Full-text: Sukhabodharupa, Bodharupata.

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