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Cult means something in 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.
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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Cult (practices and beliefs) prevailed amongst the various tribes of ancient India (commonly known as the Śabaras), as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The special cult-practices and beliefs in Mantras amongst the tribes of Pulindas, Kāpālikas, Mātaṅgas, Rākṣasas, Vānaras on hill-tops and forests formed part of the Śabaravidyā. This was a cult involving occult practices like the muttering of śabaramantras and uttering the same through the ear (133.5). It appears that during the 8th century, in the time of Uddyotanasūri, Jaina occult religion and mysticism brought into close touch such practices as Śabaravidyā of which Vidyādhara godlings were considered medium of transmission (133.9-10). The shrine of Ṛṣabhanātha became a centre for performance of sādhanā and for the perfection of Vidyās.
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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Search found 135 books and stories containing Cult; (plurals include: Cults). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
1. Similarities (6): Religion and Religious Cults < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
9. Religious Cults < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
The Serpent Queen -Manasa by Anjan K. Nath < [July – September, 2005]
Scientific Approach to Hinduism < [July 1964]
The Enigmatic Monument < [July – September, 1990]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 4 - The Tripuras are initiated < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 22 - On the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva and the greatness of Bilva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 37 - Devotion to lord Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCXLVII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCCXLIX < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCCL < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)
Chapter 14 - The Continuity of the Chapters of the Gītā (gītādhyāya-saṃgati)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 1 - Vaiṣṇavism: The Viṣṇu-cult < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 3 - Śāktism: The Devī-cult < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
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