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Lokadharmini, ǰ첹󲹰ī, Loka-dharmini: 2 definitions

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Lokadharmini in Shaivism glossary
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

ǰ첹󲹰ī (लोकधर्मिनी) refers to a type of īᲹ-īṣ�, which is a type of 屹ī-īṣ�, which in turn represents a type of of Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� where īṣ� refers to “initiation� performed by a healthy Ādiśaiva as part of his essential priestly duties in the Śiva temple.—Dīkṣ� is popularly understood as �dīyate kṣīyate iti īṣ�”—“that which grants ǰṣa, while destroying the karma of the initiate�. Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� referst to īṣ� where the process involves Ծⲹ performed according to the rules. Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� is further classified into jñānavatī-īṣ�, where the Ծⲹ is performed internally and kriyāvatī-īṣ�, where the rituals are performed externally. 屹ī-īṣ� is once again classified into sabīja-īṣ�, with īᲹԳٰ and nirbīja-īṣ�, without īᲹԳٰ. īᲹ-īṣ� should definitely be performed for Sādhaka and Ācārya. It is of two types�lokadharminī-īṣ� and śivadharminī-īṣ�.

That which is performed for Samayī and Putraka initiates is called lokadharminī-īṣ�. ǰ첹󲹰ī-īṣ� is of two types�niradhikāra-īṣ� and sādhikāra-īṣ�. Niradhikāra-īṣ� bestows only the right to perform nityakarma (Ծٲⲹū) on the Samayī and Putraka. Sādhikāra-īṣ� bestows the right to perform all including nitya, naimittika and 峾ⲹ.

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Lokadharmiṇ� (लोकधर्मिणी) refers to a type of Initiation (īṣ�), according to the Svacchandatantra verse 4.141-145.—Accordingly, “[...] The other form [of ܲܰṣu initiation] is the ǰ첹󲹰ṇ�, which destroys both past and future demerit. That ǰ첹󲹰ṇ�-īṣ� is known to exclude the obligation to propitiate mantras [by means of ܰ etc.]. However, when the current body breaks, [the candidate] experiences [the series of eight supernatural natural powers] starting with becoming very small. Having experienced [these] enjoyments he moves upwards to whichever [cosmic level] the Guru has joined him [by ᲹԾ]. Whether this is at the sakala or Ծṣk level [of Śiva] depends on [the preference of] the candidate and Guru�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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