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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kubjirandhra (कुब्जिरन्ध्र) refers to the “cavity of Kubjī”.—[...] The Tantrasadbhāva, [contains] a description of what takes place when the sun-like Self has risen to penetrate the Cavity of Brahmā [i.e., brahmarandhra], which is normally said to be located on the crown of the head. This is the plane of the Goddess’s Vidyā [i.e., vidyākubjapada] and so is also called the Cavity of Kubjī [i.e., kubjīrandhra] which is where the “plane of Kubjīśāna”, i.e. Śiva or Bhairava in the garb of Kubjikā’s consort, is located. The name “Cavity of Kubjī” is appropriate because it denotes the Goddess’s Triangle which here appears with attributes unknown to the Tantrasadbhāva. Moreover, this is where, instead of Śiva, the initiate into the Kubjikā Tantras attains the Command which is the essential nature of the goddess.

Note: The term kubjirandhra appears in the following passage that relates five places in the subtle body to the way in which the transference (saṃkrānti) of the deity’s energy takes place: “Touch is located in the heart. The Gaze is in the throat. Conversation is in the palate. Vision (of the deity) (darśana) is in the middle of the Point (between the eyebrows) while, O goddess, spontaneous possession certainly (takes place) in the cavity of Kubjī (kubjirandhra) (at the top of the head)”.—(Cf. Kubjikāmatatantra 4/71-72ab, derived from Tantrasadbhāva 3/92-93ab).

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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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Partial matches: Kubji, Randhra.

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