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Agama (Hinduism)
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The Agamas are a collection of several Tantric literature and scriptures of Hindu schools. The term literally means tradition or "that which has come down", and the Agama texts describe cosmology, epistemology, philosophical doctrines, precepts on meditation and practices, four kinds of yoga, mantras, temple construction, deity worship and ways to attain sixfold desires. These canonical texts are in Tamil and Sanskrit.
Developing physical and mental discipline with Yoga is one of four recommendations in Agama texts. Above a Yoga posture statue from Kashmir, a center
Developing physical and mental discipline with Yoga is one of four recommendations in Agama texts. Above a Yoga posture statue from Kashmir, a center of monistic Agama texts.
Parts of the Nihsvasatattvasamhita manuscript from Nepal, reproduced in 1912 from a palm-leaf original, linking Shaiva Agama to esoteric Tantra.
Parts of the Nihsvasatattvasamhita manuscript from Nepal, reproduced in 1912 from a palm-leaf original, linking Shaiva Agama to esoteric Tantra.
The Shakta Agamas deploy Shiva and Shakti, and a unified view as the foundation for spiritual knowledge.
The Shakta Agamas deploy Shiva and Shakti, and a unified view as the foundation for spiritual knowledge.
Image: Shore Temple 01
Image: Shore Temple 01
Hindu tantric literature
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Tantras in Hinduism are esoteric scriptures.
A Hindu Tantric Painting. India, Pahari, circa 1780-1800. Depicting from top to bottom: Shiva, Sakti, Vishnu with his conch, Brahma sprouting from his
A Hindu Tantric Painting. India, Pahari, circa 1780-1800. Depicting from top to bottom: Shiva, Sakti, Vishnu with his conch, Brahma sprouting from his navel, and Lakshmi. Below is Harihara and four-headed Brahma. At bottom is Trimurti. All painted against a gold ground forming the stylized seed syllable Om.
A tantric form of the Hindu Goddess Kali. Folio from a book of Iconography, Nepal, 17th century.
A tantric form of the Hindu Goddess Kali. Folio from a book of Iconography, Nepal, 17th century.