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The hunchbacked goddess
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The hunchbacked goddess

Kubjikā̄ Mata, whose sadhana has nearly vanished from the popular Shakta practice owing to the secretive nature of the path, is a powerful form of the Devi whose grace greatly accelerates the progress of the serious sadhaka.

Agastyas
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Agastyas

Agastya Muni, as well as his lineage, had a tremendous influence on Indic civilization which stretched all the way to Southeast Asia.

Paishacha Vivaha: Not just a Reparation Marriage
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Paishacha Vivaha: Not just a Reparation Marriage

Although Dr. Elst's view of "Paishacha Vivaha" as reparation marriage is quite enlightened, it narrows it down to just one issue and assumes that the Hindu society, back in the day, had no mechanism to provide security to women who did not opt for the said reparation.