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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: JSTOR: Tāntric Dīkṣā by Surya KantaVedhamayī (वेधमयी) refers to the last of the four types of Dīkṣā: an important Śākta ritual described Śāradātilaka-tantra, chapters III-V.—The guru meditates upon Śakti-Devī, seated in the body of his disciple, in a triangle upon a four-petalled mūlādhāra. She is worshipped in her subtle form, possessing a body of consciousness alone and brilliant like lightning. The letters of the alphabet from V to S are transferred to Brahmā. Brahmā is united to a seat of six-petalled lotus possessing the six letters of the alphabet from B to L. The lotus is then pierced through. The letters are transferred to Viṣṇu and Brahmā is united with a ten-petalled nābhi-paṅkaja, possessing the ten letters of the alphabet from Ḍ to PH. These letters are again transferred to Rudra and Viṣṇu is united with hṛdayāmbuja possessing the twelve letters from K to ṬH. These letters are transferred to Īśvara and Rudra is united with a kaṇṭha-paṅkaja, possessing sixteen petals standing for the vowels. The vowels are transmitted to Sadāśiva and Īśvara is united with a double-petalled bhrūsaroruha, having letters H and KṢ. These two letters are transferred to Bindu, and Īśvara is transferred to Kalā. Kalā in its turn is transferred to Nāda, Nāda to Nidāna, Nidāna to Unmanī and Unmanī to the mouth of Viṣṇu. That again is united with the mouth of guru. In the end Śakti is penetrated into Paramātmā along with the self of the disciple. The disciple attains divine knowledge and becomes Śiva. This is called Vedhamayī-Dīkṣā.
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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