Caturamnaya, Caturāmnāya, Catura-amnaya: 1 definition

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Caturamnaya 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 Chaturamnaya.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Caturāmnāya (चतुराम्नाय) refers to the “four traditions”, 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, “Next, I will talk about the four traditions (caturāmnāya) by knowing which the divine tradition functions. I will explain in due order that excellent tradition established in the houses (of the four transmissions) namely, the divine Western one, which is Śāmbhava and (so) is above all (others). This Śāmbhava (reality) is the Lord of the Universe, from which everything has emerged. The supreme energy is unmanifest and by means of (this) energy, the universe has come forth. The three qualities have come from the universe and from the (reality which is these) three qualities, the Śāmbhava transmission”..

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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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