The Sanskrit term Mātṛsadbhāva can be transliterated into English as Matrsadbhava or Matrisadbhava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Tantra Literature of Kerala- Special Reference to Mātṛsadbhāva

Mātṛsadbhāva (मातृसद्भाव) is the name of a Śākta Tantra from Kerala.—Mātṛsadbhāva is a Kerala Tantric ritual manual dealing with the worship of Goddess Bhadrakālī (also known as Rurujit) along with sapta-mātṛs or Seven mothers. The text is believed to be the first Śākta worship text from Kerala. The text is a summary of Southern Brahmayāmala texts and it systematizes and organizes the Yāmala cult of mothers in twenty-eight chapters. The text includes the topics such as ācāryavaraṇa, bhūparigraha, prāsādalakṣaṇa, pratimālakṣaṇa, dīkṣā, bījāṅkurārpaṇa, adhivāsa, pratiṣṭhā, ātmanyāsa, bhasmasnāna, nityapūja, purānic story of Goddess, utsava, bali, prāyaścitta, mudrās, and jīrṇodhāra [jīrṇoddhāra?].

Note: The text Mātṛsadbhāva was written based on the South Indian version of Brahmayālatantra. In Mātṛsadbhāva, the second verse in the first chapter mentions that the text Mātṛsadbhāva was written having considered Yāmala Tantras. The first verse in the fifth chapter of Mātṛsadbhāva clearly says the description of pratimās is adopted from Brahmayāmala-tantra.

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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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Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of Kerala

Mātṛsadbhāva (मातृसद्भाव) is the name of a work dealing with temple architecture.—When, in the early twelfth century, the Cēra kingdom came to an end, small kingdoms headed by less powerful chieftains emerged. [...] While important works were written in Kerala during this period on temple architecture and Tantric rites of different sects, [such as the Śākta Mātṛsadbhāva (ca. eleventh–twelfth centuries)] [...], Buddhism and Jainism, which had flourished for centuries in the country, were eradicated.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Partial matches: Matri, Sadbhava.

Full-text (+23): Sheshasamuccaya, Rajamasha, Utsava, Nishpava, Mudra, Yava, Bijankura, Tila, Shali, Priyangu, Sarshapa, Masha, Bhuparigraha, Mudga, Diksa, Prayashcitta, Pratimalakshana, Prasadalakshana, Acaryavarana, Candana.

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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)

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