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Q45
(CISF/2022)
History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy
Which one of the following was not a Shaiva tantric sect ?
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The Sahajiyas were not a Shaiva tantric sect. Instead, the Sahajiya movement is primarily associated with Vaishnavism (Vaishnava Sahajiya) in Bengal and earlier with Buddhism (Buddhist Sahajiya). They emphasized the "natural" (Sahaja) path to spiritual realization, often through sensory and emotional experiences.
- Kapalikas: An early medieval tantric Shaiva sect known for ascetic practices and carrying a kapala (human skull).
- Kalamukhas: A Shaiva sect related to the Pashupatas, prominent in the Deccan region (especially Karnataka) during the medieval period.
- Nathas: A Shaiva sub-tradition (Nath Sampradaya) founded by figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath, which combined tantric elements with Hatha Yoga to achieve liberation.
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