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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Padoddhāra (पदोद्धार) refers to the “extraction of the parts” (of Navātman), according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while describing the process to extract Navātman from the grid of Meru]: “[...] Having (distributed the letters of) that (Navātman) equally according to the teacher's oral instruction, it is (now) presented (complete) as follows: SHKṢMLVRYŪṂ. This is the extraction of the parts (padoddhāra) of Navātman and the presentation of its written form which is transmitted orally. This teaching has come down through the line of teachers”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Paduddhāra refers to: synopsis of a verse SnA 237 (atthuddhāra+).

Note: paduddhāra is a Pali compound consisting of the words pada and uddhāra.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Pada, Uddhara, Pata.

Ends with: Vipaduddhara.

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