Picumata, Picu-mata: 1 definition
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Picumata 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pichumata.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google books: Genesis and Development of Tantra (Shaktism)Picumata (啶た啶氞啶い) (also known as the Brahmay膩mala) is the name of an ancient Sanskrit text devoted to cults of Goddesses as the Vidy膩p墨峁環a or Vidy膩 Corpus.鈥擳he Picumata teaches the cult of the goddess Ca峁囜笉膩 K膩p膩lin墨 and numerous related Kalpas.
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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Full-text (+205): Candakapalini, Avagraha, Pitha, Guhyaka, Mulayaga, Anugrahakartri, Shapakartri, Yaga, Brahmayamala, Sarvanugraha, Pervasive, Matarudha, Samanabhava, Hrishta, Hathasadhana, Matacakreshvari, Vyapin, Pavitra, Bahya, Adhyatmika.
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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.2. Expiatory Rites in Brahmay膩malatantra < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in 膧gamic Literature]
1.8 (b). Expiatory Rites in Pr膩ya艣cittasamuccaya < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in 膧gamic Literature]
10. Woman and Tantric Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
Datt膩treyayoga艣膩stra: vessel, agent and beyond gender? < [Chapter 4 - 鈥業 will slay your red dragon鈥橾
On the use of Human remains in Tibetan ritual objects (by Ayesha Fuentes)
Formative sources for ritualized charnel asceticism < [Chapter 2 - The use of skulls and bone ornaments]