A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Saktagamas
This page describes Saktagamas which is located on page 152 of the third 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 “Saktagamas” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
A search by sadhaka to find the treasure embedded in this work will lead him to his eternal good.[1] The fruit of the Upasana of Kali Shaktagama says, “ye shastrarambha bhavanti lokasya te vandya”. (Worship the treatise that begins scientifically). A seeker of truth, intending to obtain Ultimate Knowledge, must be aware of— the unity of Self with Shiva; the unity of the Universal beings with Shiva; and the union of self with the universal Shiva thus achieving completion of the life....
Read full contents: Verse 4 [Fruit of Upasana]
Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
I did not intend to deal, nor am I aware of having dealt, with the Vaishnava system beyond pointing out in the most general way that there is a Vaishnava and Shaiva as well as a Shakta Agama. I have criticized neither this nor the Shaiva Agama, both of which schools are also of high value. Though the instructed Western reader is aware that there are other interpretations of Vedanta besides that of Shamkara, many write as if the Vedanta meant his Mayavada. This is not so....
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