Hridayamadhya, Hṛdayamadhya, Hridaya-madhya: 1 definition

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Hridayamadhya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Hṛdayamadhya can be transliterated into English as Hrdayamadhya or Hridayamadhya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Hridayamadhya in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Hṛdayamadhya (हृदयमध्य) refers to “that which is in the centre of the heart”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Kubjikā) is the colour of (dark) blue collyrium. [...] The lotus, which is the eight-fold creation, should be imagined on the ghost. The Earth principle is in (the Wheel) of the Self-supported. One should think that Water is in (her) navel and Fire in the centre of the heart [i.e., hṛdayamadhya]. One should imagine that Wind is in (her) throat and Space on (her) forehead. All (the elements) are located in these (places). Thousands of millions of Kulas are part of the Kula tradition. The teaching concerning (the goddess’s) body is hard to acquire even by the gods.”.

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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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