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Vankadeva, ղṅk𱹲, Vanka-deva, Banka-deva: 1 definition

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Vankadeva 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vankadeva in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ղṅk𱹲 (वङ्कदे�) is mentioned as the birth-name of ٲ𱹲—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—ٲ𱹲� the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His birth-name is ղṅk𱹲 (alternatively, his birth-name is Aṭaputraka and his father is Bākāla according to the Kulakaulinīmata);

Note: ղṅk𱹲 was called Kharjūrānandanātha because he caused a date tree (󲹰ū) to fly up into the sky by merely looking at it out of sport (īḍārٳ).

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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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