Alternative spellings of this word include Machchhendra.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Macchendra (मच्छेन्द्र) is the name of a Yuganātha (Lords of the Ages) associated with Oḍyāna, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—The four Lords of the Ages [i.e., Macchendra] are identified directly with the Siddhas in the four sacred seats by simply declaring them to be their alias. In this scheme, presented in the following table, we notice that, as in several other instances, Kāmarūpa is given precedence. In this case this is done by presenting it as the seat of the first (kṛta) Age. Oḍḍiyāna (here spelt Oḍyāna), which is normally privileged in this way, is displaced to the position of the seat of the present Age of Strife (kali), which is normally Kāmarūpa.

Cf. Kularatnoddyota verse 11.29-30 where Khagendra is associated with: Age: Kali; Sacred seat: Odyāṇa; Tree: Kadamba; Consort: Koṅkaṇāvvā; First disciples: Ramaṇīdeva (son).

2) Macchendra (मच्छेन्द्र) also refers to one of the disciples of Śrīkaṇṭha, who is associated with Kāmarūpa, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Macchendra (मच्छेन्द्र) or Macchendranātha is another name for Matsyendranātha, one of the “four Lords (teachers) of the Ages” (Yuganātha).—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. Matsyendranātha has a variety of cognate names [e.g., Macchendranātha] (Cf. Dyczkowski 1988: 163 n23 and Bagchi 1934: 9).

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Maccha, Indra.

Starts with: Macchendranatha.

Full-text: Konkanavva, Ramanideva, Matsyendranatha.

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