Navaputra, Navan-putra: 1 definition
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Navaputra 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: ManthanabhairavatantramNavaputra (啶ㄠさ啶啶む啶�) refers to the 鈥渘ine (spiritual) sons of (Mitran膩tha)鈥�, according to the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擜ccording to the 峁玨膩: 鈥淚n this Age of Strife Mitran膩tha, called Cary膩n膩tha, will certainly have nine (spiritual) sons (navaputra) in three lineages within the Lineage of the Child. Amongst these nine, Gagana, Padma and Kamala will be in Candrapura in Ko峁卥a峁嘺. Again, out of the nine belonging to the Lineage of the Child, Gagan膩nandan膩tha is the first. Again, out of the nine belonging to the Lineage of the Child, Padm膩nandan膩tha is the third and, out of the nine belonging to the Lineage of the Child, Kamal膩nandan膩tha is the sixth. [...]. (It is said): 'And another (group consists of) Ga, Pa and Ka in Ko峁卥a峁嘺...'鈥�
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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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