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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Piṅgalanātha (पिङ्गलनाथ) is the name of a deity.—According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, the god in the form of Siddhanātha, also called Piṅgalanātha, descended into the world on “the northern bank of the milky ocean”.—The text simply adds that: “The virgin Umā, daughter of Dakṣa (Dākṣāyaṇī) (lived) there and so an act of grace took place. (Then), he who is the supreme saviour of all people in the city of the triple world came down into the land of Bhārata in four forms (caturmūrti)”.

According to the commentary: “Then, another time, the fifth (siddha) Piṅgalanātha, assuming a bodily form, came down (into the world) in order to grace (it). Where (did this take place)? (It happened) in the northern part of the ocean of milk. There, on the sides of the Kaula mountain (śilā) (he did) everything together with Dakṣa’s daughter including grace (the world) and the rest, having brought about the first descent (into the world of the teaching in the form of) the first (ādi) Kādi division called the descent (into the world of) Dakṣa’s daughter”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Natha, Pinkala, Pingala.

Full-text: Kunkuma, Anugrahisha, Minanatha, Sadakhya, Pinga, Siddhanatha, Purvamnaya, Ananta.

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