Shrimakaradevi, Śrīmakāradevī, Shri-makaradevi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śrīmakāradevī can be transliterated into English as Srimakaradevi or Shrimakaradevi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚrīmakāradevī (श्रीमकारदेवी) is another name for Kujā (Kubjikā).—In later sources, not the Kubjikāmatatantra or the Śrīmatottara, the goddess is occasionally called Kunāmā or Kunāmikā i.e ‘(she whose) name is Ku’ and, more often, Kukārā—‘(she who is denoted by) the syllable Ku’. This is an abbreviation of the goddess's name. Similarly, the goddess Maṅgalā, the supreme deity and first teacher (ādiguru) of the Kālīkrama in Kashmir, is called the ‘venerable goddess letter Ma’ Śrīmakāradevī. [...]
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: Shri.
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