Kandasthana, Kandasthāna, Kanda-sthana: 1 definition

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Kandasthana 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)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kandasthāna (कन्दस्थान) refers to the “place where the Bulb is located”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] It has past thus. Where is (that form of) time? It is said that it is there in the non-dual reality, that is, in the Abode of Birth which is devoid of duality, that is, in the place where the Bulb is located (kandasthāna) (at the base of the spine). I bring about the great arising (of the transmission there) along with the previous four Ages. [...]”.

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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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