Ekakona, Ekakoṇa, Eka-kona: 1 definition

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Ekakona 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ekakoṇa (एककोण) or Pūrṇa is the name of the Cremation Ground (śmaśāna) associated with the sacred seat of Pūrṇagiri (pūrṇapīṭha), 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:—“Pūrṇapīṭha is called Sound. Endowed with all the energies, it is yellow and on the path on the left. [...] The cremation ground, which brings fear to the fettered, is Ekakoṇa. The gesture there is Kiṃkiṇī. (It possesses) divine authority in the Kaula (tradition), endowed with the most excellent Vaṭuka, (while) the guardian of the field is Pauṇḍara. It is well known (as being) in the left part (of the Triangle) and, divided into sixteen divisions, bow (your) head (to it)”.

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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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