Mahakaula, Mahākaula, Maha-kaula: 1 definition
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Mahakaula 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: ManthanabhairavatantramMahākaula (महाकौल) refers to “(the house of) Great Kaula”, 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, “I will tell you the mantras that are accomplished in the Western House. Those eight that are in the house of Mahākaula [i.e., mahākaula-gṛha] should be worshipped there. Each of them bear the form of the mantra that is in the assembly of Siddhas and Yoginīs. The Krama of every one of them is the House of the Teacher. It is the support that begins with the teacher”.
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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Full-text: Vedhya, Akartri, Siddhamelaka, Gurugriha, Avadhimandala, Matsyodara.
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