Khetakadhara, Kheṭakadharā, Khetaka-dhara, Kheṭakadhara: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKheṭakadharā (खेटकधरा) is a synonym for Kheṭakadhāriṇī, or “she who holds a club”, 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, “(Jvālāmaṅgalyā), the goddess born of Jāla is very dignified and powerful. She has five faces, four arms, and sits on a white lion. She holds sword, club [i.e., kheṭakadhāriṇī—khaḍgakheṭakadhāriṇī], fetter, and goad and is adorned with jewels. She wears clothes of various colours, is fierce and, when worshipped, bestows boons”.
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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