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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Devadevī (देवदेवी) refers to “(all the) Gods and Goddesses”, according to the second ṣaṭka of the Jayadrathayāmala, while explaining the ‘end of the sixteen’ (ṣoḍāśānta).—Accordingly, “I have explained the mother of mantras consisting of seventeen syllables along with (her) letters. [...] She is the abode at the beginning and at the end of time and is the consumer of time of the (lunar) energies (kalā). Established in the dynamism of the centre, she consumes the threefold time (of past, present and future). Gross time is emanation (sṛṣṭi). It abides as the first of all (things). The secret one of (all the) gods and goddesses [i.e., devadevī] is located at the End of the Sixteen. Located on the plane of Kula, that is the time that destroys”.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Devadevī (देवदेवी) refers to the “Goddess of Gods” and is used to describe Goddess Śārikā, according to Sāhib Kaul’s Śārikāstrotra.—Accordingly, “[...] My devotion to you nourishes me every day, as the rise of the full moon always nourishes the ocean. On account of the true affluence of victorious devotion to you I even ignore the excellent Lakṣmī. The whole world consists of you, Goddess of Gods (devadevī)! Your body is consciousness, you are alone and perfectly established. Nowhere is there ignorance. Thus, where do we see the son of a barren woman run and raise his bow? [...]”.

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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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Devadevī (देवदेवी):—[=deva-devī] [from deva-deva > deva] f. Name of Durgā[, Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi] i

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Deva, Devi, Teva.

Full-text: Appamanna, Bhavana.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Devadevi, Devadevī, Deva-devi, Deva-devī; (plurals include: Devadevis, Devadevīs, devis, devīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Tondaradippodi: Poet and Saint < [July – September, 1983]

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Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)

Chapter 2 - Cetasikas (or mental factors)

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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)

Foreword to the first volume < [Volume I]

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