Mudrasphota, Mudrāsphoṭa, Mudra-sphota: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMudrāsphoṭa (मुद्रास्फोट) refers to the “radiant manifestation 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, “O Great Lord, (the Śrīmata) has descended into the sacred seat of OṂ. Similarly, the authority of the Lion’s (Transmission) has been explained in the South (of India). There insight (pratyaya) is pure and established on (all) four legs. (A eulogy of) the glory of (that) sacred area (kṣetra) is in the home of every disciple. The radiant manifestation of Gesture (mudrāsphoṭa) and the piercing (of the centres by Kuṇḍalinī) (has occurred) in Koṅkaṇa, in the Deccan (dakṣiṇāpatha). [...]”.
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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