Mahantarika, Mahāntārikā, Maha-antarika: 1 definition

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mahāntārikā (महान्तारिका) (lit. “the Great Saviouress”) is the name of a Goddess, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—There are several variant forms of the name of the goddess Mahāntārikā—the Great Saviouress. The most common one in the Kubjikāmatatantra is Mahāntārī, which appears as many as ten times. [...] Mahantārikā may be identified entirely with Kubjikā. Accordingly, the goddess is at times addressed directly as Mahāntārikā. Mahāntārikā is one of the forms Kubjikā assumes to preside over one of her transmissions (krama). As such she is the Transmental who resides at the extreme limit of Śiva’s transcendental plane. Mahāntārikā may also be just a member of Kubjikā’s retinue.

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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.

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