Kunkunamba, Kunkuna-amba, Kuṃkunāmbā, Kuṅkunāmbā, Kumkunamba, Kumkuna-amba: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)Kuṅkunāmbā (कुङ्कुनाम्बा) is the name of the consort of Matsyendra or Matsyendranātha: one of the “four Lords (teachers) of the Ages” (Yuganātha), according to the Kulakrīḍāvatāratantra and Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—Matsyendranātha is worshipped as the teacher of this Age along with three other teachers and their consorts who brought the Kaula Tantra into the world in the previous three Ages. These four Lords of the Ages (yuganātha) are highly revered in the Kālīkrama and came to be considered to be embodiments of the basic states of consciousness. Consort of Matsyendra: According to the Kulakrīḍāvatāra-tantra and Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya: Kuṅkunāmbā; according to the Devīpañcaśatikā: Koṃkaṇāmbā.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Kunkuna, Amba.
Full-text: Konkanamba, Yuganatha, Matsyendranatha.
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