The Sanskrit term Aṃśamātra can be transliterated into English as Amsamatra or Amshamatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Aṃśamātra (अंशमात्र) refers to “incarnations or aspects of both the god and the goddess”.—Chapter nine of the Kularatnoddyota opens with the goddess asking how the Kula tradition (kulāmnāya) will be worshipped along with its mantras and Vidyās and who will bring it down (avatāraka) into the world in the various cosmic aeons (kalpa). After explaining that it is brought down into the world by incarnations or aspects of both the god and the goddess (aṃśamātra), the god goes on to list the names of these aspects—a goddess and her consort—in nineteen aeons (kalpa), many of which we recognize from the earlier version in the Tantrasadbhāva.

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Shakta (शाक्त, 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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Partial matches: Amsha, Matra.

Full-text (+14): Kalpa, Kulamnaya, Avataraka, Vidyeshvara, Bhutamatri, Mangalyesha, Vishvarupa, Anandi, Mahadeha, Jagaddhatri, Jagannatha, Sahasradhara, Mahatanu, Bhutanatha, Vamalocana, Ganambika, Sahasralinga, Anandisha, Ganasanghapati, Anantisha.

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