Brahmayamala, Brahmayāmala: 5 definitions
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Brahmayamala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google books: Genesis and Development of Tantra (Shaktism)Brahmayāmala (ब्रह्मयामल) (also known as the Picumata) is the name of an ancient Sanskrit text devoted to cults of Goddesses as the Vidyāpīṭha or Vidyā Corpus.—The Brahmayāmala teaches the cult of the goddess Caṇḍā Kāpālinī and numerous related Kalpas.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumBrahmayāmala (ब्रह्मयामल) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—tantra. As p. 122. Brahmayāmale Kālikādīpadānavidhi. L.. 1286, 1.
—Gurukavaca. As p. 56.
—Gurustotra. As p. 56.
—Caitanyakalpa. Hpr. 1, 116. Of course later than Caitanya.
—Rādhākavaca. As p. 162.
—Rāmasahasranāman. L.. 1253. Bṛhadbrahmayāmale Gurustavarāja. C. As p. 56.
Brahmayāmala (ब्रह्मयामल):—[=brahma-yāmala] [from brahma > brahman] n. Name of a Tantra.
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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: Yamala, Brahma.
Starts with: Brahmayamalatantra, Brahmayamalatantre.
Full-text (+372): Brahmajamala, Duti, Ramakavaca, Guhyaka, Caitanyakalpa, Janakitrailokyamohana, Avagraha, Urdhvajananashanti, Acarasaraprakarana, Kalikadopadanavidhi, Akshayavamshakavaca, Pitha, Trailokyamangala suryakavaca, Rakaradisahasranaman, Kesa, Asthi, Picu, Padmamalavidhi, Antaryaga, Bahiryaga.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.101 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 42 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.7. Expiatory Rites in Ājitāgama and Dīptāgama < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]
1.2. Expiatory Rites in Śaivāgamanibandhana < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
10. Woman and Tantric Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Pasupata History (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter VIII - Cīnācāra (Vasiṣṭha and Buddha) < [Section 1 - Introductory]
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