Dipakanatha, Dīpakanātha, Dipaka-natha: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDīpakanātha (दीपकनाथ) is the name of a Siddha, according to the Saubhāgyasudhodaya and the Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava.—The three lineages (olis) of the Śrīvidyā school are also described in the last chapter of the Saubhāgyasudhodaya by Amṛtānanda, well known as an early commentator of the [Yoginīhṛdaya]. [...] The fifth of these six Siddhas is Dīpakanātha and the last in line is Amṛtānanda who completes the Current of Men (mānavaugha) up to his time.
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: Natha, Dipaka.
Full-text: Dipaka, Manavaugha.
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