Alternative spellings of this word include Chandakapalini.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Caṇḍākāpālinī (चण्डाकापालिनी) refers to the Supreme Goddess of the pantheon of mantra-deities, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Patterning the processes of inner and outer ritual is the Brahmayāmala’s pantheon of mantra-deities, whose core comprises the Four Goddesses or Guhyakās, Four Consorts or Handmaidens, and their lord, Kapālīśabhairava. Secondary members of the pantheon are a sextet of Yoginīs and an octad of Mother-goddesses. These are the mantra-elements manipulated in all practice, both inner and outer, and their permutations are the principal ritual variables. Collectively, the deities comprise the Nine-Syllable Vidyā, mantra of the supreme goddess, Caṇḍā Kāpālinī,

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Caṇḍākāpālinī (सिद्धयोगेश्वरी) refers to the central deity of the Picumata.—[Certain texts that] are specifically termed Mata Tantras are all centred on the worship of goddesses. For example, Abhinava refers to the Siddhayogeśvarīmata as the “great scripture of the Mata”. Similarly, although the Picumata is concerned with the worship of Bhairava, it focuses on his consort Caṇḍākāpālinī and the Yoginīs associated with her. Subsequently, in the Jayadrathayāmala she figures as Matacakreśvarī—the Mistress of the Assembly of the Mata—a form of Kālī identified with Caṇḍikāpālī. She is ‘mounted on the Mata’ (matārūḍhā) and becomes manifest in and through the levels of Speech. In this context, the term ‘mata’ is similar to ‘kula’ in the sense that it denotes a type of Tantric teaching or tradition which is a part of a Bhairava Tantra.

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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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Partial matches: Kapalini, Canda.

Full-text: Picumata, Brahmayamala, Nigada, Vidyabheda, Navavrata, Navakshara, Matacakreshvari, Nava, Bheda, Matarudha, Siddhalakshmi.

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