Lalatastha, Lalāṭastha, Lalata-stha: 1 definition
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Lalatastha 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: ManthanabhairavatantramLalāṭastha (ललाटस्थ) refers to “that which stays on the forehead ”, 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, “(Kubjikā’s) iconic form is threefold (according to whether it is) in (the transmission) of the Child, Middle One or the Aged. [...] Raudrī has a divine (beautiful) form and wears a divine earring. Brahmā is at her two feet and Viṣṇu is said to be on her shanks. Rudra lives in her heart, Īśvara in the circle of (her) throat. Sadāśiva is on (her) forehead [i.e., lalāṭastha] and Śiva is above him. The Moon, Sun, and Fire are in the eyes, along with the stars and circle of constellations. Heaven is said to be of eight kinds and the seat is on a ghost. The Earth principle is on the shanks and Water is in (her) navel. Fire is in the middle of (her) heart. Know that Wind is in (her) throat. Space is on (her) forehead—everything is located there”.
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: Lalata, Stha.
Full-text: Majj.
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