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Upasamdoha, Upa-samdoha, ±«±è²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹: 1 definition

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Upasamdoha 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

±«±è²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹ (उपसंदोà¤�) refers to “secondary sacred groundsâ€� (cf. ³§²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹), according to the ÅšrÄ«matottara-tantra, an expansion of the KubjikÄmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.—The ÅšrÄ«matottara adds standard categories of sacred sites. According to the ÅšrÄ«matottara these are: 1) the sacred seats, primary and secondaryâ€�±èīṻ·²¹ and upa±èīṻ·²¹; 2) Sacred fields, primary and secondaryâ€�°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹ and upa°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹; 3) meeting grounds, the primary ²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹. The ÅšrÄ«matottara omits the secondary sacred groundsâ€�upa²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹. In addition to these types of sacred sites the ÅšrÄ«matottara prefixes four holy mountains and lists the goddesses who reside and are worshipped on them.

The first ²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹ of the YoginÄ«s was emanated near to ÅšrÄ«giri and the second near the town of UjjayinÄ«. The others are Trikūṭa, Tripura, Gopura, Bhadrakarṇa ([Manuscript] Kh: Bhadrakaṣṭa; [Manuscript] G: BhadrakÄ«rṇa), KirÄta, the region of KaÅ›mÄ«ra, Sauvala (kh: Sauvara, g: ÅšaivÄla) and SindhudeÅ›a.â€�(cf. ÅšrÄ«matottara verse 3.135-138).

Note: The terms ²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹ and upa²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹ are of uncertain derivation. They are also terms in common usage in the Buddhist Tantras in this or a similar form (such as chandoha). See Hevajratantra verse 1.7.10-18. Jayaratha derives the term from the root ²õ²¹á¹ƒd³Ü³ó, meaning to milk, suck, or ooze (milk). Thus he says that: a ²õ²¹á¹ƒd´Ç³ó²¹ka (is what has been milked) because it consists mainly of the exuded secretion of the secondary seats.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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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