Kharandadanda, Kharaṇḍadaṇḍa, Kharanda-danda: 1 definition
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Kharandadanda 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKharaṇḍadaṇḍa (खरण्डदण्ड) refers to the “Stick of the Cavity of the Void”, 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, “In the middle of (suṣumṇā) the Stick of the Cavity of the Void [i.e., kharaṇḍadaṇḍa-madhyasthā], she is established on the plane of the Nameless. She is the supreme energy who has arisen as Bhairava’s will and pulsates (lulantī)”.
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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Partial matches: Kharanda, Danda, Tanta.
Full-text: Kharanda.
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