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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vijayanātha (विजयनाथ) (=Vijayānandanātha) is another name for Prayāsadeva (or Prabhāsa)—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Prayāsadeva is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is alternatively known as Vijaya, Vijayanātha or Vijayānandanātha according to the Siddhakhaṇḍa.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Vijayanātha (विजयनाथ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Grahabhāvādhyāya jy.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vijayanātha (विजयनाथ):—[=vi-jaya-nātha] [from vi-jaya > vi-ji] m. Name of authors, [Catalogue(s)]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Natha, Vijaya.

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Full-text: Grahabhavadhyaya.

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