Mantra marga is one of the two main sects of Shaivism while the other one is being "Atimarga". Although it is believed that Atimarga precedes Mantramarga, there are so many contemporary evidences available for both sects. Mantra marga became more popular than ATI marga in its nature which focuses on social and worldwide temporal philosophy.

History

The term Mantra marga means the entire Tantric paradigm of ritual worship and meditation. Clear evidences say that Mantra marga became popular in the end of the 6th century CE.

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Agamas Religion *Āgama (Buddhism), a collection of Early Buddhist texts *Āgama (Hinduism), scriptures of several Hindu sects *Jain literature (Jain Āgamas), various canonical scriptures in Jainism Other uses * ''Agama'' (lizard), a genus of lizards ...

are believed to be composed no later than 5th century CE. "Nisvasa" series of Agamas has been composed initially in the Mantra margic treatise between 450 - 500 CE. Mantra margic texts describe the construction of temples, ruling of the countries in Shaivite supervising, and social and spiritual responsibility in Shaivite perspectives. They swear reciting mantras can be used to control the thread of enemies and natural catastrophes. Mantra marga spread vigorously until the 11th century CE and cause the establishment of great empires even in south-east Asia such as Anghor and Majapahit.

Mantra marga schools

Mantra marga is classified into two schools, Saiddhantika and Non - saiddhantika respectively. Saiddhantika sect is

n Tamil Siddhantism. It praises

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as its supreme deity. Kirana, Kalottara and Mrigendra are the few agamas that emerged from North India though several sivagamas including Karana, Kamika has been produced in South land. The ritual for royal coronation explained in the siddhantic agamas indicate their significance among kings. Indian - Cosmic Shiva - Walters W901

Non - saiddhantika is a group of many sects worshiping

Bhairava Bhairava (Sanskrit: भैरव ) or Kala Bhairava is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshiped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva associated with annihilation. In Trika system ''Bhaira ...

as their supreme deity. These sects are mostly identified today with Kashmir Shaivism. Researchers assume with the liturgical testimonies that the

Shaktism Shaktism ( sa, शाक्त, , ) is one of several major Hindu denominations, wherein the metaphysical reality is considered metaphorically a woman and Shakti ( Mahadevi) is regarded as the supreme godhead. It includes many goddesses, al ...

could be developed from Non - saiddhantic mantra marga. Following list gives a brief introduction on Non - saiddhantika schools of Mantra margic Shaivism. * Vama = Tumburu and his four sisters (Jaya, Vijaya, Ajita, Aparajita) are supreme. * Dakshina = Svacchanda Bhairava and Aghoreshwari. * Yamala = Kapalesa Bhairava and chandakapalini. * Netra = Amruteshwara and Amruteshwari *

Trika Kashmir Shaivism or Trika Shaivism, is a nondualist tradition of Shaiva-Shakta Tantra which originated sometime after 850 CE. Since this tradition originated in Kashmir it is often called "Kashmiri Shaivism". It later went on to become a pan- ...

= matrsadbhava and three goddesses - Para, Apara, Parapa *

Kubjika Kubjika ( sa, कुब्जिक Kubjikā, also known as Vakreshvari, Vakrika, Chinjini) is the primary deity of Kubjikamata, a sect of non- Siddhāntika mantra marga sect. The worship of Kubjika as one of the main aspect of Adishakti was in i ...

= Kubjika and Navatma Bhairava * Kalikula = Kalasankarshini * Shrikula = Lalita Sinchini Tantra explains that the last four sects are Shaktist branches. But Kubjika and Trika are considered as Shaivite sects nowadays.

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