Questions tagged [agamas]
The term Agamas literally means tradition or "that which has come down"
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Are Tantra in hinduism are Pramana or not?
कोई भी ग्रंथ जो वेद से विपरीत हो, अधर्म है। तंत्र वेदवैपरीत्य नहीं रखते। आगम तथा निगम दोनों को प्रमाण कहा जाता है न? "आगमात् शिववक्त्राद् गतं च गिरिजा मुखम्। सम्मतं वासुदेवेन आगमः इति कथ्यते॥&...
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Adi Shankaracharya quoted agama shastras?
Adi Shankaracharya quoted agama shastras to show his bhashya as authentic.
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Does Shiva promote total caste discrimination in housing and rituals?
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For the brahmins, tripundra should be with a length of 6 angulas.... For the women, it should be in one angula. People of other castes (अन्यजातिस्तु-children of higher ...
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Daily Pooja Mantra chanting
Namaskar.
I read an article that says we should never chant any mantra unless we receive Guru initiation, including Hanuman Chalisa.
In case of mispronounciation, there might be deva dosha and the ...
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Why does the maternal uncle feed the child instead of the father (as prescribed in the scripture) in the Annaprashana ceremony?
Annaprashana is one of the Samskaras that Hindu householders perform after the birth of a baby. In this ceremony, when the baby is six months old, solid food is given to him/her first time. This ...
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Bhairava Agamas: English translations of available manuscripts
Are there any legit available archived manuscripts of Bhairava Agamas that have been preserved?
It is well known that there were 64 of them, but a lot of them had been lost, Abhinavgupta, in his ...
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Question on the Sākta conception of Mukti
While reading about the conception of Mukti in Shaktism, I came across the following -
This Absolution, advocated by the Sakta philosophers differs only
slightly from the Absolution advocated by the ...
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Are Sākta Tantras mentioned/named in any purānas?
From what I have seen It is a Pretty common occurrence to See Vaishnava and Shaiva Puranas mention their respective Agamas by name.
E.g. Varaha Purana mentions Narada Pancharatra and similarly Shiva ...
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What are the Vedic Shaiva Agamas being discussed in the following verses of the Shiva Puranas?
The Shiva Purana mentions the following -
The Śaiva Āgama is of two varieties: Śrauta (Vedic) and
Aśrauta (Unvedic). The Śrauta consists of condensed Vedic texts; the
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Are there any Scriptures that describe Maha-Sadashiva, The 25-headed form of Shiva?
I was wondering. Is this form of Lord Shiva mentioned in any Puranas or Shaiva Agamas?
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What is the Guhya Upanishad mentioned in the Kurma purana?
In The Kurma Purana, in a discourse between Himavan and Devi (Parvati), Himavan while praising the vibhutis of Devi praises her as follows -
सर्वोपनिषदां देवि गुह्योपनिषदुच्यते । ईशानश्चासि कल्पानां ...
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How do Vaishnava traditions (other than Madhva) explain this pancharatra verse which affirms the existence of an Eternal hell?
The Pancharatra Agama Prakasha Samhita has this verse -
शिरमर्मग्रन्थिकूटजलनीरोधनादयः । सन्त्येवाष्टोत्तरशतनरकाः पातकालयाः ॥३९॥
अनित्यनरका एते तामिश्रन्धतामिश्रकौ । **नित्यौ द्वौ नरकौ** तत्र गतायान्ति...
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What is the source of this Prana Pratishtha Mantra?
मानो जूतिर्जुषतामाज्यस्य बृहस्पतिर्यज्ञमिमं तनोत्वरिष्टं यज्ञ गुम समिमं दधातु।
विश्वेदेवास इह मदयन्ता मोम्प्रतिष्ठ।।
अस्यै प्राणाः प्रतिष्ठन्तु अस्यै प्राणाः क्षरन्तु च।
अस्यै देवत्व मर्चायै माम् हेति ...
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Tulu temple priests in kerala
Though Kerala was sankaracharyas bhoomi, many priests in temples earlier we're selected from madhwa tulu lands. These were directly done by rajas of cochin and travancore including many temples in ...
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Suprabhedāgama Text
I found one text of Suprabhedāgama, a Shaiva Agama text at https://vedicreserve.miu.edu/sthapatya_veda/suprabhedagama.pdf .
Is there any English/Hindi/Tamil/Telugu translation of it? Or any old ...
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What are the principal Saiva Tantras?
Saiva Agamaic literature has two divisions. One is Saiva Agamas. These are dualistic in nature. Mostly prevalent in Tamilnadu. Based on it Saiva Siddhanta Darshana was formed. However, apart from ...
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Agama prescribes that the dead bodies of Sannyasis should be buried. Then, why are the dead bodies of monks of the Ramakrishna Mission cremated?
Mahanirbana Tantra categorically says that
The corpse of an ascetic should on no account be cremated. It should be worshipped with scents and flowers, and then either buried or sunk into water. - ...
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Are there any Agamic temples outside the South?
In my experience, temples in the North are run more informally than Agamic temples in the South with a garbagriha that only the temple priests can enter and other regulations.
Are there temples ...
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Moksha According to Shiva and Vasihnav agamas
I have heard that the Vaishnava and Shaivite Agamas mention that the Jiva is different from the Param Atma and that during moksha, the Jivas main their individual personality. Can anyone provide these ...
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What are the important Vaikhānasa texts?
Vaiṣṇavas usually use Pāñcarātra āgamas. However, there is also another South Indian Vaiṣṇava tradition, that worships according to Vaikhānasa āgamas. What are the principal Vaikhānasa āgamas? If ...
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What are the 28 Śaiva Āgamas?
According to tradition, there are 108 Vaiṣṇava Pāñcarātra texts, 64 Śākta Tantras and 28 Śaiva Āgamas.
A few representative Śaiva Āgamas were mentioned in the book "The Hindu Tantric World" ...
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How to get initiated in Shaiva Agamas? What to ask and to whom?
I live in New Delhi. Are there any mutt nearby? Regardless of if there are... (I can travel some distance) then what do I tell them? How do I ask? Do I simply say "I want to learn Shaiva Agamas&...
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What is the status of Rudra (and the other trimurti) with respect to Sadashiva?
As per whatever Shaiva philosophy that I have come across, the unborn Parabrahma Shiva/ Sadashiva is different from the manifested Rudra Kailasapati. As stated here, the supreme Purusha shiva is ...
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Leaving keel shanthi post
There are many posts in temple - melshanthi, keelshanthi, brahmavahaka, tantri etc. It is said temple wud have given them umbuli land sealing a karanmai relationship that is serving the God till there ...
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Tamasic and sattvic roopas of Devi Durga
In temples around Udupi and Mangalore, there are many Durga Parameshwari temples in which Goddess Durga is portrayed in different forms and types.
Forms include :
Mahisha Mardini (killing the bull - ...
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What are the scriptural sources for the worship of Shiva in Murti form?
Worship of Shiva in Linga form is widely practiced. But in some places Murti Pooja is done in temples too. Is it a valid practice? What are the scriptural sources from Vedas/Puranas/Shaivaagamas about ...
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References for Shravan Maas Puja (श्रावण मास पूजा)
The time for Shravan maas is nearby. And the eagerness in the masses will spark to worship Shiva.
Is Shravan archana for Shiva mentioned in any Shastra like Purana, Itihasa or any Shaiva agamas? Or is ...
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Scriptural basis for the Shodashopchar Puja?
What is the earliest reference to Shodashopchar Puja in scriptures?
Which scriptures gives the exact details of its procedure?
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Worship of Lord Skanda in Varanasi
So there is a common story, in short, the one about Divodasa, in which the king removes Lord Shiva from his own city. All the devatas come one by one but end up staying in the city themselves. As ...
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Mantras for protection against evil beings
Could anyone tell me which Sanskrit texts (Agama/tantra Shashtras in particular) contain mantras for protection against (and/or to control) evil beings and influences?
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What is the procedure to carry out temple renovations or relocation?
I read that a lot of temples have been demolished in Kashi in an effort to make the place visitor friendly. And that the same temples are now being relocated elsewhere in the kashi kshetra
I would ...
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How big can circle of protection be for sadhna in the cremation grounds?
It is said that evil forces in the cremation ground will attack if you dont make a circle for protection. But how big can it be?
Is 3-4 metre circle effective?
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Are there any living traditions in the tantra and the agama today?
May I request members, if they get the time, to guide on the following:
A large number of sampradaya-s in the Tantra and Agama are vanishing/have disappeared, and are now historical details.
But ...
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How does one become a pujari?
How exactly does one become a pujari?
As in,I’d like to know what is the eligibility criteria, details of training undergone(like how interested Christians go to a seminary and become priests after ...
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Method/ philosophy to attain moksha, concept of Brahman in the Shaiva Agamas, and link to Vedas
Please read the main 3 questions, additional are secondary questions.
The Shaiva Agamas, 28 in number, having 204 supporting Upagamas, are said to be revealed by the five faces of Rudra Bhagavan ...
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Is there any pramana of 'evil eyes' existence in shastras? [duplicate]
People usually believe in casting a bad eye or evil eyes but is this believe authentic in the light of shastras ?
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Which Shaiva / Shaivite sect was started by or joined by Vishnu & Brahma?
According to Skanda Purana 1.3b.16 this happened after Shiva commanded his 2 creations - Vishnu & Brahma - to worship him as per the Agamas:-
Viṣṇu and Brahmā wore matted hair and applied sacred ...
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Vishnu & Brahma worshiped Shiva in which cremation grounds (Shamshan Ghat) for 16000 years?
Shiva's supremacy was established after the Fiery Linga incident and he commanded Vishnu & Brahma to worship him using the Agamas. They did so for sixteen thousand years. Skanda Purana 1.3b.16.62 :...
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Is there any original detailed treatise on the rituals (Kalpa Vedanga) of the Vedas other than the Kalpa Sutras and who is the propagating Rishi?
Understanding Scriptures - Part 2
Summary: The questions are right at the end indicated in big bold letters. One can get a summarised view by reading the question section. The logic and reason of ...
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What do Shastra say about building Temples outside of India?
I want to build a Temple in Europe. Which Shastra would I refer to? Vastu, Agama or something else?
Moreover I want to know what every geographical places carry as Karma Veda and if and how that ...
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Were ancient Hindu polytheists?
Only looking for Ancient Shastras and Agamic or Tantra or Rig Vedaic based on answers. Pre-Vedic based question.
For Ancient History of Sanatana Dharma Students and Scholars.
1.Where Hindu and can ...
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Origin of Brihaspati Agama
Is Brihaspati the author of Brihaspati Agama?
When did the scripture Brihaspati Agama has been revealed and what is the context?
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Do photographs or paintings of Gods undergo prana pratishthana?
As I understand from this question , through prana pratishthana ritual God comes and resides in the murti. And if not mistaken, the idols have to be sculpted in line with what is mentioned in Agamas ...
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References of Santatita Kala
Where is the exact reference about Santatita Kala in the Saivagamas?
Please provide scriptural references.
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Which of these Bhairava shruti texts / Tantras are lost?
The following is a list from the Shrikanthi Samhita of the 64 Bhairava Tantras and their 8 classifications:
Yamalasataka - BrahmayAmala, VishnuyAmala, Rudra-yAmala, Swacanda
yAmala, AtharvanayAmala, ...
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Is it SPECIFICALLY mentioned in the Vedas, Agamas, Itihasa or Puranas that left-handed men are inherently evil?
Scriptures say that our left hand is not to be used for eating, drinking and puja rituals like feeding idols. Some cultures say its bad to eat, drink or do auspicious things by using the left hand. ...
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Difference between Vaishnava agamas and tantra
There are two main agamas according to which Vishnu temple puja is performed, namely, Vaikhanasa agama and Pancharatra agama. In addition to these modes of worship, Vishnu temples in the West coast, ...
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Diksa mantra in different lives
Looking for a tantric (or puranic) reference (or quote from a well known sage) that says a jiva receives (or does not receive) the same mantra when receiving diksa mantra in different lifetimes.
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Are nikṛṣṭa jātis (antyajas) allowed inside mandiras as per āgama śāstras?
In the pre-partitioned era, there was ban in some mandiras on the praveśa of antyajas. Is there any basis for this prohibition in the āgama śāstras? Please don't offer unsupported and personal ...
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Does Tantra say cow is sacred animal?
In Tantra, is there any mention of "cows being sacred"? Also, does Kaulācāra Tantra explicitly talk about it?
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