Shrimahanta, Śrīmahanta, Shri-mahanta: 1 definition
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Shrimahanta 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.
The Sanskrit term Śrīmahanta can be transliterated into English as Srimahanta or Shrimahanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚrīmahanta (श्रीमहन्त) is the “worship name” of the Sixteenth of the Sixteen Siddhas, which are described in the the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—The Pūjā or “worship name” of the sixteenth Siddha is Srotavāha (alternatively, Śrīmahanta or Magha/Unmatta).
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: Shri, Mahanta.
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