Shrimandita, Śrīmaṇḍitā, Shri-mandita: 1 definition

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Shrimandita 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 Śrīmaṇḍitā can be transliterated into English as Srimandita or Shrimandita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śrīmaṇḍitā (श्रीमण्डिता) refers to “being adorned by the glory (of Saṃvarta)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while illustrating the composition of the Goddess’s body]: “[...] The primordial goddess is the Sixteenth of the sixteen (lunar energies). She is the goddess who is Śiva. She is the supreme plane and, beginning with the Undivided, is the plane encompassed by the Maṇḍala and adorned by the glory of Saṃvarta (saṃvarta-śrīmaṇḍitā). [...]”.

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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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