Rupatitapada, Rūpātītapada, Rupatita-pada: 1 definition

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Rupatitapada 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Rūpātītapada (रूपातीतपद) refers to the “plane beyond form”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Guhyakubjī is in the fourth (Wheel), established on the plane Beyond Form (rūpātītapada). These (forms of the goddess) are said to reside in (the states) beginning with the Body and ending with Beyond Form. Each one (consists) of all the many (forms of) consciousness and bestows (all the) fruits (of Yoga). [...]”.

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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.

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