Caryadeva, Caryādeva, Carya-deva: 1 definition
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Caryadeva 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 Charyadeva.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1a) Caryādeva (चर्यादेव) is the Siddha associated with Jālandhara, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The Kumārikākhaṇḍa displays most of the many new developments that took place after the revelation of the Kubjikāmatatantra including those concerning the sacred seats. [...] Although the seats are the same five described in the Kubjikāmatatantra and its expansions, their contents [i.e., the Siddha Caryādeva] and the beings who inhabit them are quite different.
1b) Caryādeva (चर्यादेव) is also mentioned as the Siddha associated with Jālandhara and with the Praṇava of Māyā (HRĪṂ), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.
1c) Caryādeva (चर्यादेव) is also mentioned as the Siddha associated with Jālandhara according to chapter 10 of the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.
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: Carya, Deva, Teva.
Ends with: Acaryadeva.
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