The Sanskrit terms Paśusaṃga and Paśusaṅga can be transliterated into English as Pasusamga or Pashusamga or Pasusanga or Pashusanga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Paśusaṃga (पशुसंग) refers to the “company of the fettered”, 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, “(The Śāmbhava yogi) has the authority (to perform the rites), knows the scripture and has a consort. [...] At the end of the day he should wander around in search of alms and eat the divine sacrificial pap. He is free of rebirth (gamāgama lit. ‘coming and going’) and has severed (the bonds of) doubt. All the universe consisting of (the triple impurity, namely) innate (mala), Karma and Māyā is all Māyā (i.e. false). It is said that everything should be abandoned. This is the meditation of those who desire (spiritual) fruit [i.e., phalārthin]. (A yogi who practices this way) is naked, eats (the food he) begs and avoids the company of the fettered [i.e., paśusaṃga-vinirmukta]. He considers himself and others equally. (Such a one) is said to be a Śāmbhava yogi”.

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Pashu, Sanga, Pacu.

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