The Linga and the Great Goddess
author: Swami Karpatri
edition: 2009, Indica Books, Varanasi
pages: 370
ISBN-10: 818656988X
Topic: Hinduism
The refutation of sakti
This page describes The refutation of sakti which is part located on page 153 in the book: The Linga and the Great Goddess by Swami Karpatri. This book expounds on the meaning of the Linga and the nature of the Great Goddess besides containing as a debate about the relation of sakti between Nyaya and Mimamsa: two schools of orthodox Hindu philosophy. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) [by Kusakratha das Brahmacari]
Adhikarana 8: The Shakti Theory Reviewed. Adhyaya 2: No Conflict Between Vedanta and Other Vedic Scriptures; Pada 2: Refutation of Opposing Views (continued); Vishaya [thesis or statement]: The author now refutes the theory of the Shaktas. They hold that Shakti alone is the cause of the world, and that She possesses the attributes of omnipotence, omniscience and the rest. Samshaya [arisal of doubt]: Is it possible that Shakti could be the independent creator of the world?...
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Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) [by Seetha N.]
Shakti s form is not distinguishable from that of the form of power-holder, Siva, though people see both as distinct. 3 All actions are performed with the help of Sakti (power); yet Sakti has to depend upon the desire of Siva, the power-holder. Sakti is thus considered as the desire of Siva. 5 Sakti cannot be termed as the part of Shiva, nor can there be seen a distinct 1. B. S. B. J. IV. 23 2. S. U. 1. 3 (Svetas va taropanisad 3....
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Arts in the Puranas (study) [by Meena Devadatta Jeste]
Icons of Shakti. [[[ p. 46 ]]] Devi-puja or the worship of the female principle was prevalent in India since very ancient times. The Shakti puja was developed in the epic and Puranic periods. Ambika, Uma, Durga, Kali, Mahisa surakardini are the different names and aspects of the central figure of the Sakti cult. The SaptaMatrkas or the Divine Mothers as the Shaktis of Shiva regularly appear from Kusana art....
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[Preface]
[Introduction]