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The mAtR^ikA krama

The worship of the mAtR^ikA-s lies at the root of the kaula system. We have earlier discussed the links of the mAtR^ikA worship with the kaumAra system. The presence of female deities, later explicitly termed mAtR^ikA-s or yoginI-s, in the … Continue reading

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The vulture-eared bhadrakAlI

There are several traditions within the kAlI-kula that associate kAlI with various animals. There is the polytherocephalous guhyakAlI whose upAsana is laid out in the guhyakAlI section of the mahAkAla saMhitA. There is secret vidyA of chAmuNDA as vR^ischikodarI where … Continue reading

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