Trikonamandala, Trikoṇamaṇḍala, Trikona-mandala: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramTrikoṇamaṇḍala (त्रिकोणमण्डल) refers to a “triangle” (for worshiping the Goddess), according to the Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “The Kaula hero, blissful with wine, should have a partner sitting next to him and worship the Goddess in a triangle (trikoṇamaṇḍala), symbolizing the Yoni, with meat and liquor. Trailokyadrāviṇī is brilliant red. She holds a noose, a goad, a drinking vessel, and makes the gesture of the Yoni. She sits on a Yoni (bhaga) and the Yoni is her flag, signalling as clearly as can be her strong association with Kāma. [...]”.
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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