Śāktāgamas
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Saktagamas, ZAktAgamas, shaaktaagamas
Śāktāgamas
Āgamas are a special class of Hindu religious literature devoted to the propagation of the various sects centred round
the cult-deities. They are generally classified into three groups viz., Śaivāgamas,
Śāktāgamas and Vaiṣṇavāgamas, dealing with the three deities Śiva, Śakti (or the Divine Mother, usually an aspect of Pārvati) and Viṣṇu.
The Śāktāgamas are also called Tantras. See TANTRAS for details.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
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By Swami Harshananda
Śāktāgamas
Āgamas are a special class of Hindu religious literature devoted to the propagation of the various sects centred round
the cult-deities. They are generally classified into three groups viz., Śaivāgamas,
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
OLD CONTENT
Śāktāgamas Āgamas are a special class of Hindu religious literature devoted to the propa¬gation of the various sects centred round the cult-deities. They are generally clas¬sified into three groups viz., Śaivāgamas,Śāktāgamas and Vaiṣṇavāgamas, dealing with the three deities Siva, Śakti (or the Divine Mother, usually an aspect of Pārvati) and Viṣṇu. The Śāktāgamas are also called Tantras. See TANTRAS for details.
