Śakti And Śākta

Author : John Woodroffe, Sir
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Page : 704 pages
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Release : 2017-11-28
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ISBN : 1981202307

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Sakti and Sakta by John Woodroffe, Sir 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.

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2001-12
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 818598803X

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Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 734 pages
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Release : 1929
Category : Shaktism
ISBN : UVA:X001039668

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Shakti and Shakta by Sir John George Woodroffe Pdf

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 : Bjarne Wernicke Olesen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
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Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317585220

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Goddess Traditions in Tantric Hinduism by Bjarne Wernicke Olesen Pdf

Hinduism cannot be understood without the Great Goddess and the goddess-orientated Śākta traditions. The Goddess pervades Hinduism at all levels, from aniconic village deities to high-caste pan-Hindu goddesses to esoteric, tantric goddesses. Nevertheless, the highly influential tantric forms of South Asian goddess worship have only recently begun to draw scholarly attention. This book addresses the increasing interest in the Great Goddess and the tantric traditions of India by exploring the history, doctrine and practices of the Śākta tantric traditions. The highly influential tantric forms of South Asian goddess worship form a major part of what is known as ‘Śāktism’, and is often considered one of the major branches of Hinduism next to Śaivism, Vaiṣṇavism and Smārtism. Śāktism is, however, less clearly defined than the other major branches, and the book looks at the texts of the Śākta traditions that constitute the primary sources for gaining insights into the Śākta religious imaginative, ritual practices and history. It provides an historical exploration of distinctive Indian ways of imagining God as Goddess, and surveys the important origins and developments within Śākta history, practice and doctrine in its diversity. Bringing together contributions from some of the foremost scholars in the field of tantric studies, the book provides a platform for the continued research into Hindu goddesses, yoga, and tantra for those interested in understanding the religion and culture in South Asia.

Author : Douglas Renfrew Brooks
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 326 pages
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Release : 1992-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791497685

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Auspicious Wisdom by Douglas Renfrew Brooks Pdf

Rooting itself in Kashmir Shaivism, Śrividyā became a force in South India no later than the seventh century, and eventually supplanted the Trika as the dominant Tantric tradition in Kashmir. This is the first comprehensive study of the texts and traditions of this influential school of goddess-centered, Śākta, Tantrism. Centering on the goddess's three manifestations—the beneficent deity Lalita Tripurasundari, her mantra, and the visually striking sricakra—Śrividyā creates a systematic esoteric discipline that combines elements of the yogas of knowledge, of devotion, and of ritual. Utilizing canonical works, historical commentaires, and the interpretive insights of living practitioners, this book explores the theological and ritual theories that form the basis for Śrividyā practice and offers new methods for critical and comparative studies of esoteric Hinduism.

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0897441168

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Sakti and Sakta by Sir John George Woodroffe Pdf

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : IND:39000003410086

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Śakti and Śākta by Sir John George Woodroffe Pdf

Author : John Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:21999699

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Śakti and Śākta by John Woodroffe Pdf

Author : Teun Goudriaan,Sanjukta Gupta
Publisher : Wiesbaden : Harrassowitz
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Hindu literature
ISBN : UVA:X030040652

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Hindu Tantric and Śākta Literature by Teun Goudriaan,Sanjukta Gupta Pdf

Author : Dineschandra Sircar
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
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 : Jae-Eun Shin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429831027

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Change, Continuity and Complexity by Jae-Eun Shin Pdf

The Mah?vidy?s are the representative Tantric feminine pantheon consisting of ten goddesses. It is formed by divergent religious strands and elements: the m?t? and yogin? worship, the cult of K?l? and Tripurasundar?, Vajray?na Buddhism, Jain Vidy?dev?s, ?aiva and Vai??ava faith, ?r?vidy?, the Brahmanical strand of Puranic traditions, etc. This volume is the first attempt to explore the historical process, through which these traditions culminated in the Mah?vidy? cult and the goddesses with different origins and contradictory attributes were brought into a cluster, with special reference to socio-political changes in the lower Ga?g? and Brahmaputra Valley between the 9th and 15th centuries CE. Based on a close analysis of Pur??as, Tantras and inscriptional evidence, and on extensive field research on archaeological remains as well as sacred sites, Jae-Eun Shin discusses the two trajectories of the Mah?vidy?s in eastern ??kta traditions. Each led to the systematization of Da?amah?vidy?s in a specific way: one, as ten manifestations of Durg? upholding dharma in the cosmic dimension, and the other, as ten mandalic goddesses bearing magical powers in the actual sacred site. Their attributes and characteristics have neither been static nor monolithic, and the mode of worship prescribed for them has changed in a dialectical religious process between Brahmanical and Tantric traditions of the region. This is the definitive work for anyone seeking to understand goddess cults of South Asia in general and the history of eastern ??kta traditions in particular. To aid study, the volume includes images, diagrams and maps. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Author : Sir John George Woodroffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Shaktism
ISBN : OCLC:669773156

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Shakti and Shakta by Sir John George Woodroffe Pdf

Author : Guy L. Beck
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 8120812611

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Sonic Theology by Guy L. Beck Pdf

Author : Matthew Martin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004439023

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Tantra, Ritual Performance, and Politics in Nepal and Kerala by Matthew Martin Pdf

For the first time, Tantra, Ritual Performance and Politics in Nepal and Kerala offers a comparative approach to Tantric mediumship as observed in two locales: Navadurgā rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal, and Teyyāṭṭam in North Kerala.