Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Brahmanical Sources - Nilatantra (Nila-tantra)
This page describes Nilatantra (Nila-tantra) from r Brannilatantra (pages 134-138 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Tara from Brahmanical Textual Sources”.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Shaiva philosophy emerged in the sixth century with its roots in the contemporary Tantric literature. Gradually it got refined and evolved as Shaiva advaitavada. Group of Agamas bringing forth the exposition of the Trika cult are: Svacchanda-tantra, Malinivijaya-tantra, Netra-tantra, Vamakeshvara-tantra, Rudrayamala-tantra and Vijnanabhairava-tantra....
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Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
name of the Mohanesha Tantra. (* 12) Shri Gopinatha Kaviraja Mahopadhyaya says that this list includes some modern Tantras (See “Tantrik Sahitya”, p. 70). (* 13) See “Principles of Tantra....
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
Origin of Tantra. Numerous ethos have been mentioned by scholars about the origin of Tantra. In the Atharvaveda, several references of esoteric practices can be found which are similar to tantrik practices. Chintaharana Chakraborty refers to the Kaushikasutra of the AV where of vashikarana vidya is mentioned. Paninian grammar also mentions vashikarana mantra or hridya. In the time of Banbhatta, a lot of Bramanas were involved in the tantric practices....
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