Mudradevi, Mudra-devi, Mudrādevī: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMudrādevī (मुद्रादेवी).—Also Prakaṭa śaktis: ten in number occupy a place above the aṣṭaśaktis in the 9th parvan of Cakrarājaratha.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 19. 10.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A StudyMudrādevī (मुद्रादेवी) refers to a group of ten deities who reside in the Trailokyamohanacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called āvaraṇacakras.—Bhūpuratraya having four openings is called Trailokyamohanacakra with white (outermost), light red (middle) the and yellow (innermost) colours.
Tripurādevī controls the twenty-eight goddesses who exist here as follows: The innermost Bhūpura is the seat of ten Mudrādevīs, viz.
- Sarvasaṃkṣobhinī,
- Sarvavidrāvaṇī,
- Sarvākarṣiṇī,
- Sarvavaśaṃkarī,
- Sarvonmādinī,
- Sarvamahāṅkuśā,
- Sarvakhecarī,
- Sarvabījā,
- Sarvayonī and
- Sarvatrikhaṇḍakā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mudra, Devi, Tevi.
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