Garttayaga, Garttāyāga, Gartta-yaga: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsGarttāyāga (गर्त्तायाग) refers to the “pit of power”, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Attainment of direct, power-bestowing encounters (melaka) with the goddesses is one of the Brahmayāmala’s dominant ritual aims, as illustrated by the “rite for the mastery of vetālas” (vetālasādhana, ch. 15), “rite of the great churning” (mahāmanthāna, ch. 46), “pavilion of power” (siddhimaṇḍapikā, ch. 47), and “worship in the pit [of power]” (siddhi-garttāyāga, ch. 48). These virtuoso and macabre performances may culminate with the goddesses manifesting bodily before the sādhaka and granting boons.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Gartta, Yaga.
Ends with: Siddhigarttayaga.
Full-text: Gartta.
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