[INDOLOGY] Query

Christopher Wallis bhairava11 at gmail.com
Thu May 23 18:16:58 UTC 2013


The term is very frequently used in Tantric Śaiva literature, often as an
equivalent for "tantra" amongst Kaula works. I don't know of a word study
on it though.

best,
Chris


On 22 May 2013 15:43, Patrick Olivelle <jpo at uts.cc.utexas.edu> wrote:

> A colleague who is not a member of Indology asked me to post this. Does
> anyone know of work done on the term "mata" -- as view, ideology,
> philosophy, religion (often used this was in 19th century Indian writing).
> Perhaps you all know a word study on this ubiquitous term. Thanks.
>
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