Vadamala, Vādamālā, Vada-mala, Vaḍamālā: 2 definitions
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Vadamala 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: ManthanabhairavatantramVaḍamālā (वडमाला) refers to a “garland of wild flowers”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(The adept) should meditate on the goddess Parāparā in the middle of the triangle. [...] Divine, she holds a noose and a goad and makes gestures of bestowing boons and fearlessness. A garland of wild flowers [i.e., vaḍamālā] is tied to her head and she wears a necklace of letters. She is rich with the beauty of all her limbs and is adorned with all the ornaments. She possesses the Five Insignias and the three sacred seats. Having visualized the goddess in this way in the middle of the Cavity Brahmā, one should repeat the mantra there encapsulated with the Five Praṇavas”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumVādamālā (वादमाला) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—an exposition of Madhva's tenets by Jayatīrtha. Hpr. 1, 329. This work is also called Vādāvalī and Vedāntavādāvalī.
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: Vada, Vata, Maala, Mala.
Starts with: Vadamalaichekku, Vatamalai, Vatamalaivanan, Vatamalaiyan, Vatamalaiyappan.
Full-text: Vadavali, Vada, Jayatirtha.
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