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Manikyanama, ²ÑÄåṇi°ì²â²¹²ÔÄå³¾²¹, Manikya-nama: 1 definition

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Manikyanama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

²ÑÄåṇi°ì²â²¹²ÔÄå³¾²¹ (माणिकà¥à¤�) is mentioned as the Gopya-nÄma or ‘secret nameâ€� of Siddha Aṃśadeva, according to the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Aṃśadeva]: “[...] Then he became visible again and went to the peak of KailÄÅ›a. His PÅ«jÄ name was KamalÄnanda. O beautiful one, I will tell (you) SiddhanÄtha’s secret name. There are snakes that are hard to overcome who, unconquered, (live) in the abyss of the netherworld. He (came to be known as) Amá¹›tadeva when he drank the tanks of nectar and MÄṇikya [e.g., ³¾Äåṇi°ì²â²¹²ÔÄå³¾²¹] because he (miraculously) split apart a pearl. [...]â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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