A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pingalamata
This page describes Pingalamata which is located on page 524 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Pingalamata” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
]— Agastyasamhita, Dakshinamurti kalpa, Yoga Shastra, Vamakeshvara, Sharada, Kalimata, Tantra-raja, Dakshinamurti Samhita, Bhairavi Tantra, Siddha-sarasvata Tantra, Uttara Tantra, Kularanava, Pingalamata, Shivayamala, Brihatyamala, Rudrayamala, Kulaprakasha Tantra, Narada, Pancaratra, Yogini Tantra, Aksha Shastra, Sharada Tilaka, Nila Tantra, Shrikrama, Narayaniya, Brihat Narayaniya, Shatapathasamhita etc....
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
The denomination of this Tantric text is Pingalamata and it follows Pratisthakalpa called Jayadratha (yamala) belonging to the Brahmayamala and was composed for goddess Pingala by Bhagvan Srikantha comprising of 8000 verses. Moreover Srinatha, one of the mind born sons of Srikantha is mentioned as the originator of Kapalika school in Sabara tantra where his name finds mention in the list of twelve Kapalikacharyas....
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) [by K. Vidyuta]
(* 1) Cf. , Pingalamata cited in Tantras: Studies on their Religion and Literaure, Chintaharan Chakravarti, Punthi Pustak, Calcutta, 1963, p. 2, 7fn: agatam pancavaktrattu gatam ca girijanane | matam ca vasudevasya ca tasmadagamamucyate || (* 2) Shrimat Karanagama, Purva and Uttara Pada, by Azhagappa Mudaliyar, Chennai, I. 1. 65ff....
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