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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mukhastambha (मुखस्तम्भ) refers to the “paralysis of the mouth”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “She is the Vidyā of twenty syllables well known as Amarikā. She destroys the magical devices of others and (is used) to catch the wicked, remove fever, paralyse speech, the mouth [i.e., mukhastambha] and armies. She is the goddess Amarikā present in the intense union with the Yoginīs (haṭhamelaka)”.

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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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

mukhastambha (मुखस्तंभ).—m (S Fixedness or fastness of mouth.) Confined or bound state of the mouth or tongue. A term for dogged silence. 2 Used as a Doggedly silent. Pr. khāyāsa agaḍabamba mhaṇāyāsa mu0.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

mukhastambha (मुखस्तंभ).—m A term for dogged silence.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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