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Jnanarnavatantra, ñṇaٲԳٰ, Jnanarnava-tantra: 2 definitions

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Jnanarnavatantra 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaktism)

ñṇaٲԳٰ (ज्ञानार्णवतन्त्र).—The Jñānārṇava-tantra, considered to be one of the foremost textual composions of the worship of Srividya emphasizes the worship of ‘Tripuri� who is identified as the embodiment of �jnana� (knowledge/wisdom); Conisting of 26 Chapters (Patalas) the text describes the functioning of the cakras or nerve plexes within the body and the wonderful power of the various mudras, yantras and bija mantras in the worship of Shridevi/Tripuri/Gayatri and other forms of the supreme mother such as Bhairavi, Annapurna etc.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shai)

ñṇaٲԳٰ (ज्ञानार्णवतन्त्र) refers to one of the Tantras mentioned in the Ѳ峾ǰṣa-ղԳٰ, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.—The catalogue includes the term—Jñānārṇava-tantra in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms).

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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India history and geography

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: Baba Updravinath's blog: Tantra Yoga Sadhana

1) ñṇaٲԳٰ (ज्ञानार्णवतन्त्र) is the name of a Tantra categorized as “Viṣṇukrānta�, and is mentioned in a (further unknown) book in the possession of Kamlesh Punyark [=Śrī Kamaleśa Puṇyārka or श्री कमले� पुण्यार्क].—This book contains a detailed discussion of the basics of Tantra and opens with a list of three times sixty-four Tantras. One such text is the ज्ञानार्णवतन्त्रम् [ñṇaٲԳٰ] or ज्ञानार्णव-तन्त्र [ñṇa-ٲԳٰ].

2) ñṇaٲԳٰ (ज्ञानार्णवतन्त्र) is another Tantra mentioned in association with the Saundaryalaharī and Vāmakeśvara-tantra.

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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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