Majjadeva, Majja-deva: 1 definition

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Majjadeva (मज्जदेव) or “God of the marrow” refers to one of the “seven Siddhas” belonging to the Divyaugha or Gurvogha (“current of the teachers”), as discussed in the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Three Siddhas were born from the first Siddha’s radiant energy. Five Siddhas came into being who were the counterparts of the previous ones. The seven Siddhas who come next are Skyfarers, close to Dhruva. These seven ‘leaders of the Siddhas’ govern the seven constituents of the body. They are followed by the Nine Siddhas.—Majjadeva is also associated with Bhīṣaṇadeva of the Divyādivya (“divine-cum-mortal current”).

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Shakta (शाक्त, 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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