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Dhumdhukara, ٳṃdܰ, Dhumdhu-kara, Dhundhukāra, Dhundhu-kara, Dhundhukara: 2 definitions

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Dhumdhukara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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)

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

ٳṃdܰ (धुंधुकार) refers to one of the eight Servants (ṭa-ṣṭ첹) associated with Avyaktapīṭha (i.e., ‘the unmanifest seat� representing the act of churning�ԳٳԲ), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight Servants (ṭāṣṭa첹): Ceṭaka, ٳṃdܰ, Nāgāri, Rikta, Rohiṇa, Aṭṭahāsa, Kadamba, Sukhabhogin.

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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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India history and geography

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Dhumdhukara in India history glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Dhundhukāra (धुन्धुका�) or Dhundhukāranātha refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Dhundhukāra-nātha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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