Matrimandala, Mātṛmaṇḍala, Matri-mandala: 6 definitions
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Matrimandala 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.
The Sanskrit term Mātṛmaṇḍala can be transliterated into English as Matrmandala or Matrimandala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMātṛmaṇḍala (मातृमण्डल) refers to the “circle of mothers”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (May) those who are engaged in union (yoga) with the Yoginīs, the adepts (sādhaka) intent on (the observance of the) Rule, the Siddhas, apprentices, teachers and yogis intent on spiritual discipline, (the beings) in the town or village, in the forest, the confluence of rivers, or in a well, (at the foot of a) solitary tree or in a cremation ground, the Circle of Mothers (mātṛmaṇḍala) and those who are of many forms as well as those who are born of the earth and everyone else, may they, well pleased, always accept the bali”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (history)Mātṛmaṇḍala (मातृमण्डल) refers to the “group of Mothers”.—The offering of animal sacrifice (bali) to the Mothers worshipped as a group (mātṛmaṇḍala) at crossroads is a practice that is attested in literary sources that date back to the 4th century CE. Offerings made to local deities, particularly animal sacrifice—bali—is a practice that is much more ancient. This practice, like many others inspired by local ‘small’ or ‘folk’ traditions, serves as an important model for Tantric rites in general and Kaula rites in particular. Animal sacrifice, whether literal or by means of substitutes, is commonly integrated to varying degrees into Tantric rites of all schools. Ritual procedure in general distinguishes between offerings made to the main deity and those to its attendants. In some cases, even when the main deity accepts only vegetarian offerings, the attendants may be offered animal sacrifice.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMātṛmaṇḍala (मातृमण्डल).—the collection of the divine mothers.
Derivable forms: mātṛmaṇḍalam (मातृमण्डलम्).
Mātṛmaṇḍala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mātṛ and maṇḍala (मण्डल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mātṛmaṇḍala (मातृमण्डल):—[=mātṛ-maṇḍala] [from mātṛ] n. the circle of (divine) m°, [Kādambarī]
2) [v.s. ...] (-vid m. the priest who acts for them, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā])
3) [v.s. ...] a [particular] constellation, [Kāśī khaṇḍa, from the skanda-purāṇa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Matri, Mandala.
Starts with: Matrimandalavid.
Full-text: Matrimandalavid, Matrigana, Matri, Mandala, Bali.
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