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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Haṃsayukta (हंसयुक्त) refers to “that which is conjoined with Haṃsa”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The four sacred seats consist of four groups of (four vowels) beginning with the letter A. One should conjoin this group of four seats with HAṂSA [i.e., haṃsayukta]. The four sacred seats and the four groups of four (make up) these sixteen parts and the (sixteen-fold) Knot which consists of the letters SA and HA. (These) two (letters) should be conjoined to the (sixteen) vowels. (Thus) (all this) resonates in the form of the (sixteen energies of) the digits (of the moon represented by the vowels). [...]”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Haṃsayukta (हंसयुक्त) refers to “(that chariot) being yoked to swan”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.18 (“The conversation between Nārada and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Jalandhara: “O foremost among heroes, you have everything conducive to prosperity. You are the lord of the three worlds. [...] The celestial Kalpa tree has been brought by you; the treasures of Kubera and the aerial chariot of Brahmā yoked to swan (haṃsayukta-vimāna) have been brought by you. Thus all excellent things available in heaven, earth and nether worlds, O great Daitya, flourish in your mansion in their entirety. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Haṃsayukta (हंसयुक्त):—[=haṃsa-yukta] [from haṃsa] mfn. drawn by swans (said of the chariot of Brahmā), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Yukta, Hamsa.

Full-text: Manojava.

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