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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Haṃsabheda (हंसभेद) refers to the “division of the gander”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, as the Goddess (i.e., Kubjikā) said to Caṇḍākṣī: “[...] Well done, you whose desire has been fulfilled! As this place has been filled (by you in this way), your nature is full (pūrṇarūpiṇī). [...] (The Siddhas who will sit on the sovereign throne on mount Pūrṇa) will illumine the path of the Division of the Gander (haṃsabheda) and the rest. [...] O Caṇḍākṣī, all this, as is proper, will take place before you at my Command. (Now) I will go to Kāmika”.

2) Haṃsabheda (हंसभेद) is one of a series of Tantras listed in the beginning of the Kularatnoddyota.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Haṃsabhēda (ಹಂಸಭೇದ):—[noun] a kind of plant.

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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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Partial matches: Bheda, Hamsa.

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