Mudrabandha, Mudrābandha, Mudra-bandha: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMudrābandha (मुद्राबन्ध) refers to the “formation of a gesture”, 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, “[...] Having entered the Cavity of Brahmā, he should think that it is in the Supreme Void. Then he should practice contemplation and (so) bring the supreme energy (there). O Śambhu, supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent), it shines with ripples, currents and waves within the universe filling it spontaneously right up to the Circle of Birth. Having (thus) formed the Gesture [i.e., mudrābandha] (in this way) as explained previously and raised the arm, he should extend the left hand. (This is Kuṇḍalinī who, straightened, is called) the Great Stick and is well known as Alekhyā (Indescribable). [...]”.
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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