Skandamata, 첹Ի岹: 1 definition
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Skandamata 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.
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Hare-Krsna: Nava-Durgā첹Ի岹 (स्कन्दमाता) refers to one of the nine ܰ which literally means the “nine forms of Goddess Durgā�, and constitute, according to Vedic scriptures, the manifestation of Durgā in Her nine different aspects. [...] Each goddess [viz., 첹Ի岹] has a different form and a special significance.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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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Starts with: Skandamatar.
Full-text: Navadurga, Pratishthatantra.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Description and Worship of the Yoginis < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]
Description of Goddess Bhuvaneshvari < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]
Later Vedic goddesses (1): The Earth or Prithivi < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)