Padukagati, Pādukāgati, Paduka-gati: 2 definitions

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Padukagati means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Kakṣapuṭa-tantra

Pādukāgati (पादुकागति) refers to “magic shoes”. It is a siddhi (‘supernatural power’) described in chapter one of the Kakṣapuṭatantra (a manual of Tantric practice from the tenth century). The term is composed of the words Pādukā (‘shoes’) and Gati (‘success’ or ‘happiness’)

Source: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the Kakṣapuṭatantra

Pādukāgati (पादुकागति) refers to “magic shoes” and represents one of the various siddhis (perfections) mentioned in the Kakṣapuṭatantra verse 1.11-13. Accordingly, “by excellent Sādhakas (tantric practitioners) wishing the Siddhi (e.g., pādukāgati), the mantrasādhana should be performed in advance, for the sake of the Siddhi. One would not attain any Siddhi without the means of mantra-vidhāna (the classification of mantra)”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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