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Rajanirajana, ᲹīᲹԲ, Rajani-rajana: 2 definitions

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Rajanirajana 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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

ᲹīᲹԲ (राजनीराजन) is the name of a ceremony described in the 峾岵.—ᲹīᲹԲvidhi of 峾岵 describes a ritual called ᲹīᲹԲ prescribed to be performed annually, in the evening ṣa of the śuklapakṣa dvādaśī tithi of the Kārtika month or whenever any of the four castes are afflicted with disease. The ritual is said to bestow health, happiness and prosperity on the king.

: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the Kamikagama

Rājanirājana (राजनिराज�) refers to the “rite of lamp-waving for kings�, according to the 峾岵: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions ().—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (貹ṭa) [...] In Chapter 77, we find an account of practices prescribed for the ceremonial worship of Durgā. Chapters 78 details the pacifitory rite of “Vāji� lamp-waving, and Chapter 79 expounds the practice of lamp-waving for kings (ᲹԾᲹԲ).

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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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