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Loshtukavrata, ³¢´Çṣṭ³Ü°ì²¹±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹, Loshtuka-vrata: 1 definition

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Loshtukavrata 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.

The Sanskrit term ³¢´Çṣṭ³Ü°ì²¹±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹ can be transliterated into English as Lostukavrata or Loshtukavrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions

³¢´Çṣṭ³Ü°ì²¹±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (लोषà¥à¤Ÿà¥à¤•वà¥à¤°à¤�) refers to the “clod-of-earth observanceâ€�, according to the GuhyasÅ«tra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “[...] [If] one wanders in the cremation-ground at night, with a skull in one’s hand and a °ì³ó²¹á¹­vÄåá¹…g²¹, covered in ashes, that is called the cremation-ground observance. If one dances, sings, laughs and talks madly, with the body smeared in ashes and wearing rags, this is called the Gaṇavrata. One performs the Clod-of-Earth Observance (±ô´Çṣṭ³Ü°ì²¹±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹) by being engaged in recitation, feeding on alms, sleeping on the earth, with senses controlled, engaged in meditation and restraint. [...]â€�.

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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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