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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Janmastha (जन्मस्थ) refers to the “sexual centre”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, while explaining the practice of collecting the lunar nectar that drips from the uvula: “First one must contract the anus (mūlacakra, lit. root wheel) and, established in the sexual centre (janmastha), hold (dhārayet) (the breath there) for a moment. Having contracted (the muscles in the genitals) when union (saṃghaṭṭa) (of the breaths) takes place (at the extremity of the descent of apāna), break through the uvula (with the energy of the vital breath rising in the centre). Satisfied with the nectar (that drips from the) uvula, he certainly conquers death. [...]”.

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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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

janmastha (जन्मस्थ).—a (S) Situate at the time of a person's birth in his janmarāśi q. v.;--used of a planet.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Starts with: Janmasthala, Janmasthana.

Full-text: Stha, Samghatta, Mulacakra.

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