Purnapitha, Purna-pitha, 笔奴谤峁嘺辫墨峁环补: 1 definition
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Purnapitha 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笔奴谤峁嘺辫墨峁环补 (啶啶班啶｀お啷�啶�) (or simply P奴r峁嘺) refers to one of the P墨峁環as (鈥渟acred seats鈥�) where the god unites with the goddess according to the Amb膩matasa峁僪it膩.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淲hen the 诲惫腻辫补谤补 (Age) came, (the goddess) went to the venerable cave (gahvara) of (the sacred seat called) P奴r峁嘺 and, having assumed the form of a 艢膩var墨, became of benefit to (the whole) universe. (Similarly, the god), having attained the power of the knowledge (of the teachings), arose (there) in order to sport (with the goddess). [...]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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Partial matches: Purna, Pitha.
Full-text (+45): Candavega, Paundara, Bhishani, Sumatta, Ekakona, Sumukha, Pramodin, Pulimdini, Purnavva, Chadmaka, Vyaghra, Sagara, Macca, Jvalamukhi, Agnijihva, Pramathin, Palashana, Lampa, Vidyadhipa, Candrapurna.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 260 [Human body is 艢akti鈥檚] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Verse 261 [艢akti shines as Prak膩艣a-膧nanda] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Verse 307 [Cidgaganacandrik膩 for the benefit of all S膩dhakas] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Cidvilasastava by Amrtananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)