In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vidāriṇī (विदारिणी) (Cf. Asthividāriṇī, Vidārin) refers to “she who crushes”.—According to the Kubjikā Tantras, the eight major Kaula sacred sites each have a house occupied by a woman of low caste who is identified with a Mother (Mātṛkā).—[...] Ekāmra is identified with (a) the class of sculptress (śilpinī) [or bone crusher woman (asthi-vidāriṇī)], (b) the Mātṛkā or ‘mother’ named Cāmuṇḍā, and (c) with the place of power (śaktisthāna).

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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.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Vidāriṇī (विदारिणी) (Cf. Vidārin) refers to “one who tears apart” as occurring in the Heart-mantra (hṛdayamantra) taught to Vajrapāṇi, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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Full-text: Ruruvidarini, Vamshavidarini, Bhedavadividarini, Vidari, Nagavidarini, Asthividarini, Camunda, Vidarana, Mahalakshmi.

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