Padmabhaskara, Padmabhāskara, Padma-bhaskara: 1 definition
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1) Padmabhāskara (पद्मभास्कर) is another name for Padma-Nātha: one of the Nine Nāthas according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—This group of nine Nātha Siddhas related to Gorakhanātha are venerated by his followers as nine founder figures. According to the Kulakaulinīmata, Mitranātha made nine disciples in Candrapura in Koṅkaṇa. These are called the Current of Men that Mitrīśa, the First Teacher of this Age, generated as his spiritual sons. These Nine Nāthas [e.g., Padma-nātha] originally resided in his body as his vital breaths from which they emerged and were born as men in nine places.—Padma-nātha is associated with the following: Breath: Udāna; Gods of the Directions: Yama (Ṣaṣṭha); Planet: Mercury; Snake (Nāga): Vāsuki; Other names: Vidhi.
2) Padmabhāskara (पद्मभास्कर) is the Pūjā-name of Pippilīśadeva: one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.—Udayarāja is the name at birth (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas) of Pippilīśadeva. His Pūjā-name is Padmānanda [Alternatively, according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: Padmānanda]. This Pūjā name is the one by which the Siddhas are worshipped.
3) Padmabhāskara (पद्मभास्कर) is another name for Padma (or Padmanātha)—one of the Nine Nāthas according to sources such as the Kumārikākhaṇḍa and Siddhakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—This group of nine Nātha Siddhas related to Gorakhanātha are venerated by his followers as nine founder figures. [...] Padma-nātha is associated with the birth-place called Pauṇḍra and is also known as Padmabhāskara and Vīra [the name found in a series of mantras addressed to the nine nāthas].
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: Bhaskara, Padma.
Full-text: Padmanatha, Vira, Padma, Padmananda.
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