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Source: IGNCA: Āgamic Treatment Of Mahābhūtas In Relation To Maṇḍalas And Arts

Maṇḍalapūjā (मण्डलपूजा, “mandala-worship”).—Each maṇḍala has its own principal deity and attendant deities directly or indirectely related to the five gross elements. So the rituals which involve maṇḍala-pūjā are highly efficacious in energizing and sanctifying the environment conditions by the gross elements. Because of such importance, the Śaivāgamas have specifically set forth the details of maṇḍala-worship in connection worth monthly festival.

In the month of meṣa (Aprill-May), sarvatabhadra-maṇḍala should be worshipped.
In the month of bṛṣabha (May-June), svastika-maṇḍala.
In the month of mithuna (June-July), navanābha-maṛḍala.
In the month of karkaṭa (July-August), sarvatobhadra-mandala.
In the month of siṃha (August-September), svāyambhuva-maṇḍala.
In the month of kanyā (Setember-October), subhadrā-mandala.
In the month of tulā (October-November), gaurīlatā-maṇḍala.
In the month of vṛṣcika (November-December), sarvatobhadra-maṇḍala.
In the month of dhanu (December-January), svastika-maṇḍala.
In the month of makara (January-February), umākānta-maṇḍala.
In the month of kumbha (February-March), padma-maṇḍala.
In the month of mīna (Maarch-April), svastika-maṇḍala.

Apart from these, there are numerous maṇḍalas such as anata vijaya ṭaṅka, prākāra, latāliṅga, etc.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Maṇḍalapūjā (मण्डलपूजा) refers to “rites of adoration centered on the Maṇḍala”, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 2.21-27.—Accordingly, “[...]  He worshipped the Great Transmission with hymns and excellent divine lauds, by exhibiting the Great Gestures and with salutations and the waving of lamps along with divine words of praise and rites of adoration centered on the Maṇḍala and the Krama (maṇḍalapūjā—maṇḍalakramapūjābhiḥ). Taking up then the energizing (substances), O fair one, he who does all things, was conjoined with the goddess. O Supreme mistress, praised by the heroes, the Lord of the heroes and the universal Self took up the vessel with the meat and put it in (his) mouth along with the sacrificial pap. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Puja, Mandala.

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