Mulagama, Mūlāgama, Mula-agama: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMūlāgama (मूलागम) refers to the group of Śāstras known as Mantrasiddhānta, Tantrasiddhānta and Tantrāntara, as discussed in chapter 38 of the Pauṣkarasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.—[Cf. the chapter adhikāranirūpaṇa]: [...] [Regarding Mantrasiddhānta, Tantrasiddhānta and Tantrāntara]: These systems collectively may be referred to as mūlāgama and this in turn has two branches-one called siddhānta (of the types already mentioned) and the other called Pañcarātra. The siddhānta involves empirical practice, which practice aims at an acknowledgment of the same ultimate reality that is pointed to in the Vedas, Itihāsas, Purāṇas and Vedāṅgas. The Pāñcarātra refers to that scripture which by virtue of its benefits outshines the 5-fold knowledge which is found in the systems of Vedas, Vedānta, Purāṇas, Sāṃkhya and Yoga (303-309)
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
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Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter III - What are the Tantras and their significance? < [Section 1 - Introductory]
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History of Lakulisa-Pasupata order < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]