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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Sadbhakta (सद्भक्त) refers to a “true devotee”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “The purified soul who, pure, recites this [i.e., Śrīkaṇṭha’s hymn in praise of the Goddess] in front of the Kramaliṅga is free from all sins and attains Rudra’s world. It was uttered by Śrīkaṇṭha and, secret, it should not be told to (just) anybody. It should be given to a true devotee [i.e., sadbhakta], (and) never to one who is averse (to the goddess). [...]”.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sadbhakta (ಸದ್ಭಕ್ತ):—[noun] a genuine, sincere devotee.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Partial matches: Bhakta, Saat, Sat, Shash.

Full-text: Sadubhakta.

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 1.3.48 < [Part 3 - Devotional Service in Ecstasy (bhāva-bhakti)]

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