Saumyavadana, 厂补耻尘测补惫补诲补苍腻, saumya-vadana: 2 definitions
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Saumyavadana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSaumyavadana (啶膏啶啶さ啶︵え) refers to 鈥渙ne who resemble the moon鈥�, and is used to describe Vi峁ａ箛u, according to the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 13.1-9, while describing the appearance and worship of Vi峁ａ箛u, in the form of N膩r膩ya峁嘺]鈥斺�淸...] Or, he should meditate [on N膩r膩ya峁嘺] atop Garu岣峚, 艢r墨 at his side. [He should visualize Vi峁ａ箛u] very white and beautiful [with] three faces [that] resemble the moon (saumyavadana), six arms, decorated like Var膩ha Hari, [his hands] endowed with [the shapes of] wish-granting and protection. 艢r墨 is of the same color and holds the same weapons, suitably beautiful and charming before the eyes of Devadeva. [...]鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: De Gruyter: A Fragment of the 痴补箩谤腻尘峁泃补尘补丑腻迟补苍迟谤补厂补耻尘测补惫补诲补苍腻 (啶膏啶啶さ啶︵え啶�) refers to one of the eight wisdoms (惫颈诲测腻蝉) described in the 鈥�驳耻丑测补尘补峁囜笉补濒补-办补谤补峁嚹乥丑颈苍补测补鈥� chapter of the 9th-century 痴补箩谤腻尘峁泃补迟补苍迟谤补 or 痴补箩谤腻尘峁泃补尘补丑腻迟补苍迟谤补: one of the main and earliest Buddhist Yogin墨tantras. The first chapter begins, in the fashion of the 鈥榚xplanatory tantras鈥� (惫测腻办丑测腻迟补苍迟谤补), by stating that the actual teachings have already been imparted; the Goddess (Dev墨) M膩mak墨 then asks for insights on the means to achieve (蝉腻诲丑补苍补) the supreme Nectar of the Vajra (惫补箩谤腻尘峁泃补) [...] Afterwards, the text describes the door-guardians (诲惫腻谤补辫腻濒补) and the eight Wisdoms (惫颈诲测腻) [viz., 厂补耻尘测补惫补诲补苍腻, etc.] which are located in the eight leaves of the lotus.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Partial matches: Saumya, Vajjana.
Full-text: Guhyamandalakaranabhinaya.
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