Siddhanathavatara, Siddhanāthāvatāra, Siddhanatha-avatara: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSiddhanāthāvatāra (सिद्धनाथावतार) refers to the “descent (into the world) of Siddhanātha”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Bhairava) is the First Lord, the southern, northern and the middle one, of the three lineages. This is the descent (into the world) of Siddhanātha [i.e., siddhanāthāvatāra]. One should worship one’s own (Siddhanātha according to one's lineage)”.
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: Siddhanatha, Avatara.
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