Pithamandala, Pīṭhamaṇḍala, Pitha-mandala: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPīṭhamaṇḍala (पीठमण्डल) refers to the “circle of sacred seats” (i.e., the group of four sacred seats), 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, “[...] Śiva, that is, Śrīnātha has entered the (four sacred seats) Oḍḍiyāṇa, Jālandhara, Pūrṇagiri and Kāmarūpa along with Umā, the goddess. The circle of sacred seats (pīṭhamaṇḍala), that is, the group of four sacred seats emerges when the principle called Śiva is known. From where and why? From Kāmarūpa, that is, from the will... Thus that Siddha has attained repose in knowledge.[...]”.
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: Pitha, Mandala, Pita.
Full-text: Ratnavinyasa.
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