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Meshanatha, ѱṣaٳ, Mesha-natha: 4 definitions

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Meshanatha 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 ѱṣaٳ can be transliterated into English as Mesanatha or Meshanatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Meshanatha in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

ѱṣaٳ (मेषनाथ) is an incarnation of Siddhanātha in the second yuga, belonging to the Pūrvāmnāya (‘eastern doctrine�) tradition of Kula Śaivism, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya. The consort of ѱṣaٳ was Kāmāṅgā and his two disciples are Khakulanātha and more than 64 Kulas. Siddhanātha incarnates as a Kaula master in each of the four yugas.

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

ѱṣaٳ (मेषनाथ) refers to one of the “four Lords (teachers) of the Ages� (۳ܲٳ).—Matsyendranātha is worshipped as the teacher of this Age along with three other teachers and their consorts who brought the Kaula Tantra into the world in the previous three Ages. These four Lords of the Ages (ܲٳ) are highly revered in the Kālīkrama and came to be considered to be embodiments of the basic states of consciousness.

Consort of ѱṣaٳ: According to the Kulakrīḍāvatāra-tantra, Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya and Devīpañcaśatikā: Kāmamaṅgalā.

Disciples of ѱṣaٳ: According to the Kulakrīḍāvatāra-tantra: Vindhya and Ajita or Kullāīambā and Ajaramekhalā; According to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya: Vicitra and վīԻnātha.

: Nirvāṇa Sundarī: A Note on Kula and Kaula Tantra

ѱṣaٳ (मेषनाथ) is the name of the Kula-tantra Guru in the 屹貹ܲ.—Abhinavagupta describes four Gurus for Kula Tantra based on the Yuga. Khagendranātha in satyayuga, Kūrmanātha in ٰܲ, ѱṣaٳ in 屹貹ܲ and Matsyendranātha for kaliyuga. During the Gurumaṇḍala Krama, one worships Khagendranātha and Vijjāmbā in East, Kūrmanātha and Maṅgalāmbā in the South, ѱṣaٳ and Kāmamaṅgalāmbā in West and Matsyendranātha and Koṅkaṇāmbā in the North.

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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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Meshanatha in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ѱṣaٳ (मेषनाथ) refers to Śrīkaṇṭha, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Maṅgalāvva is in Kāmākhya and, presiding on mount Pulimalaya, is well established. Śrīkaṇṭha is ѱṣaٳ, who is the quelling of the fear of phenomenal existence, the yogi who practices Yoga in the Dvāpara Age. Descent into the Wheel, the abode of the lord of passion, (took) place with great speed. (There) Koṅkaṇāvvā is (the energy) Nivṛtti. Macchagna is this (Siddha) called Śaṅkara. Known in the Age of Stife, I always bow to him�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.

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