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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Pādayuga (पादयुग) refers to the “pair of feet”, 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, “(Kubjikā’s) iconic form is threefold (according to whether it is) in (the transmission) of the Child, Middle One or the Aged. [...] The fourth one is Kālikā’s face. It is black and frightening. It is called Mahākālī and brings about the destruction of all things. The fifth is the northern face. It is (red) like a pomegranate flower and is endowed with Mahālakṣmī. The sixth is said to be the western face. It is Umābhagavatī. One should think (her) face to be light blue. Raudrī has a divine (beautiful) form and wears a divine earring. Brahmā is at her two feet [i.e., pādayuga] and Viṣṇu is said to be on her shanks. Rudra lives in her heart, Īśvara in the circle of (her) throat”.

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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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Partial matches: Yuga, Pada, Pata.

Starts with: Patayukam.

Full-text: Patayukam.

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

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