Sakti And Sakta

Author : John Woodroffe, Sir
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Agama, which governs according to its followers the Kali-yuga, is itself divided into several schools or communities of worshippers. One of these divisions is the Shakta. It is with Shakta doctrine and worship, one of the forms of Brahmanism, which is again a form of the general Bharata Dharma, that this book deals. The Shakta is so called because he is a worshipper of Shakti (Power), that is, God in Mother-form as the Supreme Power which creates, sustains and withdraws the universe. His rule of life is Shaktadharma, his doctrine of Shakti is Shaktivada or Shakta Darshana. God is worshipped as the Great Mother because, in this aspect, God is active, and produces, nourishes, and maintains all. Theological Godhead is no more female than male or neuter. God is Mother to the Sadhaka who worships Her Lotus Feet, the dust on which are millions of universes. The Power, or active aspect of the immanent God, is thus called Shakti.

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
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Release : 1965
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0897441168

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Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2001-12
Category : Hinduism
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Author : John Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 467 pages
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Release : 1987
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ISBN : OCLC:21999699

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Śakti and Śākta by John Woodroffe Pdf

Author : Anway Mukhopadhyay
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 195 pages
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Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781443855532

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Literary and Cultural Readings of Goddess Spirituality by Anway Mukhopadhyay Pdf

This volume explores the potentials of Goddess spirituality in the field of cultural critique, and strings together innovative readings of already existing literary texts and cultural phenomena from the critical perspective of Goddess spirituality. The chapters explore a colourful array of texts and authors, and focus on issues as diverse as the persistence of the figure of the Magna Mater in the life, writing and thought of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo, the inability of Advaita Vedanta to come out of the shadow of the Great Mother, the possibility of pluralizing the Eurocentric notion of the Muse by invoking the figure of Goddess Sarasvati in the field of English Studies, and a reappraisal of Kipling’s Kim from the perspective of the philosophical and spiritual discourses of Prajnaparamita, the Buddhist Goddess of Perfect Wisdom. The book also offers a comparative study of Minoan Goddess Spirituality and tantric philosophy with reference to Aphrodite, Diotima and the Indian Mother Goddesses, the possibility of simultaneously tantricizing notions of modernity and modernizing tantra itself with reference to the works of Lata Mani and William Schindler, and an investigation of the Mother-centric spiritual sensibilities in various religious discourses and devotional literatures, among other discussions. In short, this book investigates the possibilities of inserting the figure of the Great Mother into the critical domain of cultural pluralism, thereby celebrating a multiculturalism that is not based on violence and conflict (antagonism) but grounded in harmony. The Mother is seen by the discourse articulated here mainly as a middle ground between flesh and spirit, knowledge and passion, justice and compassion – and, in the red shadow of the Mother, social epistemologies and academic discourses are radically renegotiated.

Author : Arthur Avalon
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 532 pages
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Release : 2018-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783748149316

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Shakti and shakta by Arthur Avalon Pdf

There is no word of wider content in any language than this Sanskrit term meaning 'Power'. For Shakti in the highest causal sense is God as Mother, and in another sense it is the universe which issues from Her Womb. And what is there which is neither one nor the other? Therefore, the Yoginihridaya Tantra thus salutes Her who conceives, bears, produces and thereafter nourishes all worlds: "Obeisance be to Her who is pure Being-Consciousness-Bliss, as Power, who exists in the form of Time and Space and all that is therein, and who is the radiant Illuminatrix in all beings." It is therefore possible only to outline here in a very general way a few of the more important principles of the Shakti-doctrine, omitting its deeply interesting practice (Sadhana) in its forms as ritual worship and Yoga. Today Western science speaks of Energy as the physical ultimate of all forms of Matter. So has it been for ages to the Shaktas, as the worshippers of Shakti are called. But they add that such Energy is only a limited manifestation (as Mind and Matter) of the almighty infinite Supreme Power (Maha-Shakti) of Becoming in 'That' (Tat), which is unitary Being (Sat) itself.

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
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Page : 732 pages
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Release : 1965
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0486236455

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Shakti and Shakta by Sir John George Woodroffe Pdf

Agama, which governs according to its followers the Kali-yuga, is itself divided into several schools or communities of worshippers. One of these divisions is the Shakta. It is with Shakta doctrine and worship, one of the forms of Brahmanism, which is again a form of the general Bharata Dharma, that this book deals. The Shakta is so called because he is a worshipper of Shakti (Power), that is, God in Mother-form as the Supreme Power which creates, sustains and withdraws the universe. His rule of life is Shaktadharma, his doctrine of Shakti is Shaktivada or Shakta Darshana. God is worshipped as the Great Mother because, in this aspect, God is active, and produces, nourishes, and maintains all. Theological Godhead is no more female than male or neuter. God is Mother to the Sadhaka who worships Her Lotus Feet, the dust on which are millions of universes. The Power, or active aspect of the immanent God, is thus called Shakti. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 1965
Category : Shaktism
ISBN : OCLC:669773156

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Shakti and Shakta by Sir John George Woodroffe Pdf

Author : Kali Prasad Goswami
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 144 pages
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Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8176481300

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Devadāsī by Kali Prasad Goswami Pdf

On the beginning of classical dance, land, people and religion, with special reference to devadasi dance of Assam; also includes 22 songs for the dance.

Author : John Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
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Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:248609811

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Śakti and Śākta by John Woodroffe Pdf

Author : Sir John Woodroffe
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788178224220

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The Great Liberation by Sir John Woodroffe Pdf

The Indian Tantras, which are numerous, constitute the scripture (Sastra) of the Kaliyuga, and as such is a voluminous source of present and practical orthodox "Hinduism". The Tantra Shastra is, in fact, whatever be its historical origin, a development of the Karmakanda (using that term in the general sense of ritual section of the scripture), promulgated to meet the needs of that age. Siva says: "For the benefit of men of the Kali age, men bereft of energy and dependent for existence on the food they eat, the Kaula doctrine, O auspicious one! is given" (Ch. IX, verse 12). To the Tantras, we must therefore look if we would understand aright both ritual, yoga, and sadhana of all kinds as they exist today, as also the general principles of which these practices are but the objective expression.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
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Release : 2023
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9385957538

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Sʼakti and Sʼakta by Anonim Pdf

Author : Axel M. Oaks Takacs,Joseph L. Kimmel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781394160587

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The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology by Axel M. Oaks Takacs,Joseph L. Kimmel Pdf

An incisive and original collection of the most engaging issues in contemporary comparative theology In The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology, a team of distinguished scholars delivers a one-of-a-kind collection of essays on comparative theology. Honoring the groundbreaking work of Francis X. Clooney, S.J.—whose contributions to theology and religion will endure for generations—the included works explore seven key subjects in comparative theology, including its theory, method, history, influential contemporary developments, and potentially fruitful avenues for future discussion. The editors provide essays that reflect on the critical, theoretical, and methodological aspects of comparative theology, as well as constructive and critical appraisals of Francis Clooney’s scholarship. Over forty original contributions from internationally recognized scholars and insightful newcomers to the field are included within. Readers will also find: Insightful discussions of the larger implications of comparative theology beyond the discipline itself, especially as it relates to educational programs, institutions, and post-carceral life Robust promotion of the research methods and critical thinking present in Francis Clooney’s work Practical discussions of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing theological researchers today Papers from leading contributors located around the globe, including emerging voices from the global south Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of theology and religious studies, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology will also benefit scholars with an interest in comparative religion, interreligious studies, and interreligious theology.

Author : Dineschandra Sircar
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 156 pages
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Release : 1973
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8120808797

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The Śākta Pīṭhas by Dineschandra Sircar Pdf

The holy places associated with the Mother Goddess and spread over various parts of the indian subcontinent have been popular pilgrim spots for a long time. According to some late Tantric texts ascribable to Eastern India, the number of such Sakta-Tirthas is fifty-one and the present monograph is a dissertation on the origin and development of this conception. Thus it is at the same time the study of a number of Tantric and other texts as well as of certain problems of Tantric religion and of historical geography. It is unique in its approach because Tantra Studies have not progressed satisfactorily so far on scientific lines.

Author : Rachel Fell McDermott
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 464 pages
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Release : 2001-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198030713

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Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams by Rachel Fell McDermott Pdf

This book chronicles the rise of goddess worship in the region of Bengal from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on the goddesses Kali and Uma, McDermott examines lyrical poems written by devotees from Ramprasad Sen (ca. 1718-1775) to Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976).