The Sanskrit term Śatrubali can be transliterated into English as Satrubali or Shatrubali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Śatrubali (शत्रुबलि) refers to the “king’s enemy”, and formed a part of the Navarātra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Caṇḍikā).—Rituals included: Blood sacrifice to pacify demons in various directions and the sacrifice of a dough image of the king’s enemy (śatrubali) for “universal power” to take place at midnight, when the asterism Kanyā (Virgo) joins aṣṭamī; navadurgāpūjā again.—Various 8th century sources refer to such rituals, for example: Devīpurāṇa, Kālikāpurāṇa, Kṛtyakalpataru, Durgābhaktitaraṅgiṇī, Durgāpūjātattva, Durgāpūjāviveka, Bhadrakālīmantravidhiprakaraṇa in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durgā Pūjā in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).

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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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Partial matches: Shatru, Bali.

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