Garbhamandala, 骋补谤产丑补尘补峁囜笉补濒补, Garbha-mandala: 1 definition
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Garbhamandala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram骋补谤产丑补尘补峁囜笉补濒补 (啶椸ぐ啷嵿き啶ぃ啷嵿ぁ啶�) refers to the 鈥渃ircle of the womb鈥�, according to the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淥峁僰膩ra is in the place of the Point (in the centre). The (seat) called J膩la is to the right of it. The (seat) called P奴r峁嘺 is in the north and K膩m膩khya in front of it. The one called Candra is above that. Trisrota is in the Circle of the Womb [i.e., 驳补谤产丑补尘补峁囜笉补濒补]. The group of six sacred seats has emerged (in this way) supported by the Great Form (of the Goddess) (尘补丑腻尘奴谤迟颈)鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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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