Spandanamatra, Spandanamātra, Spandana-matra: 1 definition
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Spandanamatra 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSpandanamātra (स्पन्दनमात्र) refers to “merely blinking (one’s eyes)”, according to 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, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: “[...] When the Siddha heard the girl’s words, he said: ‘O girl, you who possess Kulakaula, generate the forest!’ Having received the teacher’s permission, she looked at the forest and by a mere blink of the eyes (cakṣu-spandanamātra), the forest was restored. It was full of fruits and flowers and the sound of maynard birds and peacocks. It was strewn with heaps of flowers and had many kinds of trees and creepers. The divine forest was green (and beautiful) like a blue Aśoka. [...]”.
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: Spandana, Matra.
Full-text: Spandana.
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