Purnamba, Pūrṇāmbā, Purna-amba: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1a) Pūrṇāmbā (पूर्णाम्बा) is the name of the Mother associated with Pūrṇagiri, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to chapter 10 of the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—The distinction made between the Mother (ambā) of the seat and the resident goddess (devī) and that between the Lord (nātha) and the god (deva), reflects a historical development. The Mother [i.e., Pūrṇāmbā] and Lord derive their names simply from that of the seat they govern. The goddesses of the seats are those Kubjikā meets there in the course of her tour described in the first chapters of the Kubjikāmatatantra.
1b) Pūrṇāmbā (पूर्णाम्बा) is also mentioned as the Mother (ambā) associated with Pūrṇagiri according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.
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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Starts with: Purnambara.
Full-text: Vidita, Vyaghra, Karanja, Caryanatha.
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