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Pranitartha, ʰṇītٳ, Pranita-artha: 1 definition

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Pranitartha 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

ʰṇītٳ (प्रणीतार्�) refers to “one who expounds the meaning (of the teachings)�, according to the Mataṅgapārameśvara (with Rāmakaṇṭha’s commentary).—Accordingly, “The Guru should consecrate [as an Ācārya] a man who is skilled in what is taught in all four , who has great energy, who is beyond reproach, who expounds the meaning of the teachings [encapsulated] in the six topics [of this scripture] (ṣaṭpٳ-ṇītٳ), who is devoted to the welfare of all beings, who has performed the observance for [the propitiation of his] mantra. [...]�.

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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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