Carunandita, Caru-nandita, Cārunanditā: 1 definition

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Carunandita 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Charunandita.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Carunandita in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Cārunanditā (चारुनन्दिता) refers to “she who is beautiful and blissful”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] First of all, (one should recall) the Supreme Goddess (Parā). Beautiful and blissful (cārunanditā), she is thin and (straight like) a stick (daṇḍinī). She is Mahāmāyā, the silent (sound of consciousness, (svarahīnā), who burns in Śiva's seat. She is straight and clear. Recollect her, she who is stamped (with the triangular form of) the Yoni, along with the great current (of bliss) (mahaugha)”.

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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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