A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vamacara
This page describes Vamacara which is located on page 493 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 “Vamacara” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) [by Nidheesh Kannan B.]
Vamacara, Dakshinacara etc. are some of the sub-sects of Tantrism. The five Makaras will come under the Vamacara. It is known as so because there are five items which start with the syllable “M” that is why it is recognized as five M s. They are Madya (wine), Mamsa (meat), Matsya (fish), Mudra (grain) and Maithuna (Copulation). It is not proposed here to have a detailed analysis of the five Makaras, except the last one Maithuna....
Read full contents: 3. Tantric Sexuality
Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
It is not uncommonly thought that Vamacara is that Acara into which Vama or woman enters. This is true only to a certain extent: that is, it is a true definition of those Sadhakas who do worship with Shakti according to Vamacara rites. But it seems to be incorrect, in so far as there are, I am told, worshippers of the Vamacara division who are chaste (Brahmachari). Vamacara means literally “left” way, not “left-handed” in the English sense which means what is bad....
Read full contents: Chapter VI - Shakti and Shakta
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
From the Vamacara the return current commences because of the use of wine, women and the like called the pancamakaras. The last two stages in the tantrika descipline viz. Siddhanta and Kaula complete the process of making the soul divine....
Read full contents: Religion, Religious Myths and Legends (Introduction)
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