Mudramandala, Mudrāmaṇḍala, Mudra-mandala: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMudrāmaṇḍala (मुद्रामण्डल) refers to the “Maṇḍala of 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 stoked the supreme fire, brilliant with waves of raging flames, and having contemplated it burning fiercely in the middle of the Maṇḍala of Gesture (mudrāmaṇḍala), she then sat on the adamantine seat (vajrāsana) and recalled to mind the energy of Aghoreśvarī. She burnt herself with the Fire of Time and became (like) a smokeless, burning coal. (This) wise woman, dead and reduced to ashes, left the mortal world”.
Note: The goddess is Gesture—mudrā. The “Maṇḍala of Gesture” (mudrāmaṇḍala) is therefore her kramamaṇḍala.
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: Mudra, Mandala.
Full-text: Anvayajna, Aghoreshvari.
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