Mulapitha, Mula-pitha, Mūlapīṭha: 3 definitions

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Mulapitha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Mulapitha in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mūlapīṭha (मूलपीठ) refers to the “main sacred seat” (i.e., Oḍḍiyāṇa), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The group of four seats out of the group of six seats is (their) essence. However, in order to be able to bring them together collectively, the seat Oḍḍiyāṇa is in the middle of the three and, its nature Bhairavī, pervades (them): (as such, it) is the one main sacred seat (mūlapīṭha). The main sacred seat is the source (yoni) (and aggregate of all of them together in a potential form). The sacred seats have arisen from its presence, that is, from the will with the three seats, that is Kāmarūpa, Pūrṇagiri and Jālandhara in the grid. [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Mulapitha in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

mūḷapīṭha (मूळपीठ).—n The place at which any deity first manifested himself. 2 The seat of one's ancestors.

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

mūḷapīṭha (मूळपीठ).—n The seat of one's ancestors.

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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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