Kotirudra, 碍辞峁璱谤耻诲谤补, Koti-rudra: 2 definitions
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Kotirudra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation碍辞峁璱谤耻诲谤补 (啶曕啶熰た啶班啶︵啶�) or 碍辞峁璱谤耻诲谤补sa峁僪it膩 refers to one of the seven books (蝉补峁僪颈迟腻蝉) of the 艢iva-pur膩峁嘺, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺-m膩h膩tmya 1.30-34.鈥斺�淸...] This work consists of twenty-four thousand verses divided into seven 蝉补峁僪颈迟腻蝉 (compendiums) [viz., 办辞峁璱谤耻诲谤补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻]. The three kinds of Devotion [(1) by meditation, (2) recital of prayer and (3) acts of worship and service] are fully explained in it. It must be listened to with great respect. [...] This divine Pur膩峁嘺 of seven 蝉补峁僪颈迟腻蝉 and called after 艢iva stands on an equal footing with Brahman (i.e. Vedic Texts) and accords an achievement that is superior to everything else. He who reads the entire 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 without omitting any of the seven 蝉补峁僪颈迟腻蝉 can be called a J墨vanmukta (a living liberated soul)鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram碍辞峁璱谤耻诲谤补 (啶曕啶熰た啶班啶︵啶�) refers to 鈥渕illions of Rudras鈥�, according to the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he Kha帽jin墨mata consisting of 1,000 million (verses) [i.e., 艣补迟补办辞峁璱] has been uttered . In this way, 艢膩mbhav墨艣akti that has no end has become infinite. 艢膩mbhava, 艢膩kta, and 膧峁嘺va have come about by her impulse. She abides (thus) in the three worlds as will, knowledge and action. Bhairava, tranquil and free of defects, resides above Meru. He is rich with the jewels of countless qualities and is encompassed by millions of Rudras [i.e., 办辞峁璱谤耻诲谤补-腻惫峁泃补闭鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kotirudrasamhita.
Full-text: Rudrakoti, Kotirudrasamhita, Shivapurana, Nayapala, Siddhikshetra, Shivapitha, Vatuka, Darukavana.
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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 1 - Origin of the sacred lore < [Section 7.1 - V膩yav墨ya-sa峁僪it膩 (1)]
Chapter 2 - Answers Clarifying the Doubts of the Sages < [Section 1 - Vidye艣vara-sa峁僪it膩]
The Saiva Philosophy in the Siva-Purana < [Purana, Volume 7, Part 1 (1965)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)