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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mahāmālā (महामाला) refers to one of the eight Kaula consorts (dūtī-aṣṭaka) associated with Pūrṇagiri or Pūrṇapīṭha (which is located in the northern quarter), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Kaula consorts (dūtyaṣṭaka): Lokadūtī, Mahāmālā, Lalitā, Sāgarā, Laṃkadūtī, Lampā, Bhīmā, Ucchuṣmā.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Mahāmālā (महामाला) refers to the “great garland (of lotuses)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara said to Rāhu: “O messenger, you shall go there and tell the detached Yogin Śiva with matted locks of hair, fearlessly.—‘[...] The great garland (mahāmālā) of never-fading lotuses of fine filaments belonging to my father is as good as mine. The noose of Varuṇa lord of waters is also mine. The excellent Javelin of Mṛtyu has been seized by me with force. The god of fire has surrendered to me two clothes purified in fire. Thus, O great Yogin, all excellent things shine in my possession. Hence O ascetic (wearing matted hair) you too surrender your wife the most excellent of all ladies to me’.”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mahāmāla (महामाल).—Name of Śiva.

Derivable forms: mahāmālaḥ (महामालः).

Mahāmāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and māla (माल).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mahāmāla (महामाल):—[=mahā-māla] [from mahā > mah] mfn. wearing a gr° garland (said of Śiva), [Mahābhārata]

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Mahamala in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Maha, Maala, Mala.

Starts with: Mahamaladeva, Mahamalahari, Mahamalaya, Mahamalayapura.

Full-text: Mahasragvin, Lokaduti, Sagara, Lampa, Lamkaduti, Lalita, Bhima, Ucchushma, Mala.

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Triveni Journal

The Forces in the Ramayana < [April - June 1972]

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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]

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