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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vaiḍālavrata (वैडालव्रत) (=Baiḍālavrata) refers to a “cat”, according to the second recension of 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, as the Goddess said to Śrīnātha (i.e., Bhairava): “[...] Entry should never be given to one who does not have the Command. He observes the (deceitful) vow of a cat [i.e., vaiḍālavrata], O god, (such is he) the lord of Umā. He is a fettered soul without authority. He is proud and lustful. I do not see his face and he returns to (his) previous impure state. (This) has been forbidden at (my) command. O god, the entry (of such a one) is useless”.—(cf. Vaiḍāla, Vaiḍālavratin, Vaiḍālavratika)

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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: Wisdom Library: Padma-purana

Vaiḍālavrata (वैडालव्रत) (=Baiḍālavrata) refers to a “religious hypocrite” in the Padmapurāṇa 5.79.—Accordingly, as Pulastya said to Bhīṣma:—“[...] One should also offer the pot of sesamum and gold to a Brāhmaṇa. A man, having accepted a vow thus, should sleep, and having got up in the morning, and having bathed and muttered sacred texts, and having eaten ghee and rice boiled in milk, he should give the pot of ghee with gold and water-pitcher to a Brāhmaṇa who is not a religious hypocrite [i.e., vaiḍālavrata]”.—(cf. Vaiḍāla, Vaiḍālavratin, Vaiḍālavratika)

Note: Vaiḍālavrata refers to “a cat-like observance”.—Concealing one’s malice or evil designs under the garb of piety or virtue. Vaiḍālavratin is one who leads a chaste life simply for want of female company and not because he has controlled his senses.

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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.

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Partial matches: Vaidala, Vrata.

Full-text: Vaidala, Baidala, Baidalavrata, Vaidalavratin, Vaidalavratika, Baidalavratin, Baidalavratika.

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