Pithasantati, Pīṭhasantati, Pitha-santati: 1 definition
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Pithasantati 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPīṭhasantati (पीठसन्तति) refers to the “family of the sacred seats”, 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 following eight are called Kula: the family of the sacred seats (pīṭhasantati), the Creeper, the monastery, the Great Tree of Gesture, the family in the extent of the clan, the extent of the clan itself, the type of Transmission and the secret language”.—[Note: These eight are similar to the constituents of a sacred seat (see intro. vol. 1, p. 697 ff.) from which the teachings are transmitted through the lineage of teachers. This is how each tradition (āmnāya) is also].
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, Pita, Santati.
Full-text: Santati.
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