Darshanamata, Darśanamata, Darshana-mata: 1 definition

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Darshanamata 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.

The Sanskrit term Darśanamata can be transliterated into English as Darsanamata or Darshanamata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Darśanamata (दर्शनमत) refers to the “teaching of one’s (own) school”, 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 teachings of the spiritual family of the goddess Kubjikā are a darśana. The Ṭīkā warns that those who belong to a different school—darśana—should not be present when certain a rite is performed. This privilege is reserved only for those who belong to a good school—sudarśana. Moreover, one should exert oneself to listen to the teaching of one’s own school (sva-darśanamata). The bestower of liberation and worldly enjoyment, one should always observe it and ponder on

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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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