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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Sugopya (सुगोप्य) (Cf. Gopya) refers to “that which must be kept well hidden”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly: “Kuleśvarī, the Wish-granting Gem is in the middle between the imperishable and the perishable. [...] Born in the house of Himavat, having hidden (herself), she went to the Western (House). The repeated return of one who has gone is Maheśvarī who is (the divine) will. Above the Moon and the Sun, she is (the energy) of the lord who destroys fettered existence. She is the Moonlight (of the New Moon) that shines (darkly) in the End of the Twelve, (her colour) like blue collyrium. She is visible in (this) Age of Strife as the will of the Kula of the vitality of Kaula practic. The destruction of the three worlds, which must be kept well hidden [i.e., sugopya], has been revealed”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sugopya (सुगोप्य) refers to a “great secret”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as Śiva’s son said to sage Viśvāmitra: “O Viśvāmitra, thanks to my favour, you now become a brahminical sage. Vasiṣṭha and others will for ever regard you with respect. Hence, at my behest you shall perform my purificatory rites. Keep this as a great secret (sugopya). You shall not mention it anywhere”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sugopya (सुगोप्य):—[=su-gopya] [from su > su-ga] mfn. to be kept quite secret, [Pañcarātra]

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Sugopya in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Gopya, Cu, Shu.

Full-text: Gopya.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sugopya, Su-gopya; (plurals include: Sugopyas, gopyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

Verse 2.3.170 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]

Verse 1.7.82 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]

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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)

Verse 42 < [Section 7]

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