THE AGAMAS & TANTRAS
आगम एवं तन्त्र
The sacred scriptures of temple worship, ritual, yoga, and philosophy — the living tradition that governs how the divine is worshipped, how temples are built, and how the soul progresses toward liberation.
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The Agamas are classified by their primary deity and philosophical tradition
Shaiva Agamas
शैवागमThe 28 principal Shaiva Agamas govern Shiva temple worship, Shaiva philosophy, yoga, and ritual across South India and beyond.
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वैष्णवागम (पाञ्चरात्र / वैखानस)The Pancharatra and Vaikhanasa Samhitas detail Vishnu temple worship, iconography, festivals, and devotional practice.
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शाक्ततन्त्रThe Shakta Tantras encompass Devi worship, Kundalini yoga, mantra-shastra, yantra, and the esoteric traditions of the Goddess.
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सौर एवं गाणपत्यTexts dedicated to Surya (Sun) worship and Ganesha traditions — among the rarest surviving Agamic literature.
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Every complete Agama is structured into four sections (padas) covering all aspects of spiritual life
आगमप्रामाण्यं वेदवत्
“The authority of the Agamas is equal to that of the Vedas.”
-- Shruti-Smriti tradition