Sarvavidyasvarupatva, Sarvavidyāsvarūpatva, Sarvavidya-svarupatva: 1 definition

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Sarvavidyasvarupatva 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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Sarvavidyāsvarūpatva (सर्वविद्यास्वरूपत्व) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Śaktisangamatantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript contains roughly 11,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and represents a voluminous compendium of the Śākta cult comprising four books on Kālī, Tārā, Sundarī and Chinnamastā.—The catalogue includes the term—Sarvavidyāsvarūpatva in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 4.9: kālikāyāḥ sarvavidyāsvarūpatvavarṇanādi].

Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)
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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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