The Sanskrit terms Himavadpṛṣṭha and Himavatpṛṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Himavadprstha or Himavadprishtha or Himavatprstha or Himavatprishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Himavadpṛṣṭha (हिमवद्पृष्ठ) refers to “(above) the summit of mount Himavat”.—The Śrīmatottara confirms that the Santānabhuvana is in the End of the Twelve [i.e., dvādaśānta—Brahmarandhra] above the summit of mount Himavat (himavadpṛṣṭha) which is the top of the head. However, the Śrīmatottara implicitly distinguishes this place from Bhairava's world which it describes in the beginning of the first chapter and calls Candrapura, the City of the Moon. The rest of that chapter consists of a prose commentary on the Saṃvartāsūtra, which also circulates independently in several manuscripts.

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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: Wisdom Library: Padma-purana

Himavatpṛṣṭha (हिमवत्पृष्ठ) refers to the “surface of the Himālaya”, according to the Padmapurāṇa 1.81.—Accordingly, as Vyāsa narrated to Vaiśampāyana:—“In the family of Hiraṇyākṣa, was born an intelligent demon, the destroyer of the gods, Andhaka by name and the king of the demons. Due to Viṣṇu’s boon only he became as valorous as Viṣṇu (himself). [...] On the surface of the Himālaya [i.e., himavatpṛṣṭha], he saw an extremely beautiful gem of a woman (viz. Pārvatī). Seeing Pārvatī, the demon went under the influence of passion. Due to the loss of his understanding, he then desired to seize Durgā (i.e. Pārvatī). [...]”.

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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.

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Partial matches: Prishtha, Himavat.

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