Svarnanguriya, Svarṇāṅgurīya, Svarna-anguriya: 1 definition

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Svarṇāṅgurīya (स्वर्णाङ्गुरीय) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Śaktisaṅgamatantra, 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 Śaktisaṃgama-tantra 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—Svarṇāṅgurīya in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 2.55: rajatasvarṇāṅgurīyapavitrādidhāraṇaniyamaḥ].

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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