Rudracanda, 搁耻诲谤补肠补峁囜笉腻, Rudra-canda: 2 definitions
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Rudracanda 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 Rudracchanda.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pur膩峁嘺s搁耻诲谤补肠补峁囜笉腻 (啶班啶︵啶班啶｀啶∴ぞ):鈥擮ne of the nine Durg膩s (苍补惫补诲耻谤驳腻) that are worshipped for the prosperity of children, according to the Agni-pur膩峁嘺. Her colour is gorocana (red sandal paste). She has sixteen hands each and holds within her right hands a skull, shield, mirror, bow, flag and p膩艣a (cord), and in her left hands a rod, iron pounder, 艢奴la, Vajra, sword, A峁卥u艣a (a sticklike weapon), 艢ara (arrow), Cakra and a 艣al膩k膩. These nine Durg膩s are seen as different forms of P膩rvat墨.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)搁耻诲谤补肠补峁囜笉腻 (啶班啶︵啶班啶｀啶∴ぞ) refers to one of the Navadurg膩 (鈥渘ine Durg膩s鈥�), whose worship formed a part of the Navar膩tra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Ca峁囜笉ik膩).鈥擮n Mah膩峁ａ弓am墨 is the worship of the Nine Durg膩s (e.g., 搁耻诲谤补肠补峁囜笉腻), the eight mothers, the sixty-four Yogin墨s, purification of the gross elements, installation of mantras on the body; [...] Goddess is believed to morph into a more uncontrollable presence requiring constant placation.鈥擵arious 8th century sources refer to rituals such as the worship of 搁耻诲谤补肠补峁囜笉腻, for example: Dev墨pur膩峁嘺, K膩lik膩pur膩峁嘺, K峁泃yakalpataru, Durg膩bhaktitara峁単i峁嚹�, Durg膩p奴j膩tattva, Durg膩p奴j膩viveka, Bhadrak膩l墨mantravidhiprakara峁嘺 in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durg膩 P奴j膩 in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rudra, Canda.
Full-text: Navadurga.
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