Kadibheda, Kādibheda, Kadi-bheda: 1 definition

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Kadibheda 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Kādibheda (कादिभेद) refers to the “division which begins with KĀ”, 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, “(The sacred seat) Oṃkāra is in the centre. It is white and is the supreme energy. Oḍikā, (the goddess who resides here) is the mother Carcikā (of this seat). The god is called (Navātman) Bhairava and (his) body is formed with nine (letters). (This is) the sacred seat, the great current of the Command. (The goddess here is) Raktāvvā. The division is that which begins with KĀ [i.e., kādibheda]. The House is the House Apara and the tree is the Kadambaka. The cave is called Śṛṅgāṭa (Water-chestnut) and the cremation ground is Kāravīra, the monastery is the Mathanakula (Kula of Churning) [...]”.

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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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