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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaktism)

Kaulāvalinirṇaya (कौलावलिनिर्णय).—The Kaulāvalinirṇaya was composed by Jñānāndagiri on twenty-one ullāsas. It gives a list of Tāntric works including the Yāmalas and names eight Tāntric gurus. It deals mainly with the Kulamārga with emphasis on the rituals of Five ‘M’s. Women are highly praised in this work as manifestation of the Great Mother. It is interesting to note that the Kaulāvalinirṇaya offers various substitutes for the Five ‘M’s.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Kaulāvalīnirṇaya (कौलावलीनिर्णय) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] by Jñānānanda. Hpr. 1, 85.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kaulavali, Nirnaya.

Full-text: Kula, Piyala, Shleshmaka, Shakhin, Udambara, Sindhuvara, Manuvaka, Kesara, Dvivasa, Havishya, Havishyanna, Karnika, Gajahasta, Kadambaka, Cinca.

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