Agamas
Class of popular Hindu scriptures awhich are
theological treatises and practical manuals of divine worship. The Agamas
include the Tantras, Mantras and Yantras. These are treatises explaining the
external worship of God, in idols, temples etc. All the Agamas treat of :
- Jnana or Knowledge
- Yoga or Concentration
- Kriya or Esoteric Ritual
- Charya or Exoteric Worship
The Agamas are divided into three areas:
- The Vaishnava
- The Saiva
- The Sakta
The Vaishnava Agamas or Pancharatra Agamas glorify
God as Vishnu.
The Saiva Agamas glorify God as Siva and this has
given rise to an important school of philosophy known as Saiva-Siddhanta, which
prevails in South India.
The Sakta Agamas or Tantras glorify God as the
Mother of the Universe, under one of the many names of Devi.
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