Punyapapa, Puṇyapāpa, Punya-papa: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPuṇyapāpa (पुण्यपाप) refers to “that what is meritorious and sinful”, 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, “[...] Who is Ṣaṣṭhanātha? What does he do? He visibly reveals what is meritorious, sinful (puṇyapāpa) and the rest, that is, what is to be abandoned and what is to be adopted taught in the Lineage of the Eldest and contained in the sacred seats. Thus this is the descent of the Middle Lineage. (It) begins with Kuleśa, that is, it starts with the venerable Ciñciṇīnātha. Thus it has been explained clearly, that is, proclaimed completely. [...]”.
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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