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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Guṇāṣṭaka (गुणाष्टक) [=aṣṭaguṇa?] refers to the “eight yogic powers”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] If one worships those feet, immobile on (one’s) head, as the form of the teacher, the (divine) qualities of realisation (manifest along) with the eight yogic powers (guṇāṣṭaka) and Śambhu’s plane. I have explained how the three are imperceptible to anyone who does not possess the Command.  [...]”.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Guṇāṣṭaka (ಗುಣಾಷ್ಟಕ):—

1) [noun] (according to Viśiṣṭādvaita phil.) the eight characteristics attributed to the Supreme.

2) [noun] (Jain.) the eight characteristics that a liberated soul is supposed to have.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Full-text: Ashtaguna.

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