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Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study)

by Seetha N. | 1985 | 67,146 words

Hinduism Shaktism

The essay studies in English the Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara, focusing on its philosophical and devotional aspects. The Saundaryalahari represents an epitome of Shaktism (worship of the divine Goddess) by expounding the ultimate goal of liberation (moksha) through the non-dual knowledge of Nirguna Brahman, as taught by the Advaita philosophy....

Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism

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Treatment of Shakti according to various texts
Origin and development of Shakta Tantras
Shaktism as a cult
The various deities of Saktism
The Shakta Schools
The Shakta Pithas
The Shakta Tantras
The Shakta concept of Upasaka
The Shakta concept of Diksa (Initiation)
The Shakta concept of Guru (Spiritual guide or preceptor)
The Shakta concept of Shishya (Disciple or student)
The Shakta concept of Japa (muttering of prayers)
The Shakta concept of Mantra (chanting)
The Shakta concept of Bija (mystical syllables)
The Shakta concept of Nada, Bindu and Kala
The Shakta concept of Para, Pasyanti and Vaikhari
The Shakta concept of Nyasa (mental appropriation)
The Shakta concept of Yantra (mystical diagram)
The Shakta concept of Mudra (position of the fingers)
The Shakta concept of the Yoga-nadis
Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Saktism
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