Shivadharmini, Śī, Shiva-dharmini: 1 definition
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Shivadharmini 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 Śī can be transliterated into English as Sivadharmini or Shivadharmini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasŚī (शिवधर्मिनी) refers to a type of īᲹ-īṣ�, which is a type of 屹ī-īṣ�, which in turn represents a type of of Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� where īṣ� refers to “initiation� performed by a healthy Ādiśaiva as part of his essential priestly duties in the Śiva temple.—Dīkṣ� is popularly understood as �dīyate kṣīyate iti īṣ�”—“that which grants ǰṣa, while destroying the karma of the initiate�. Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� referst to īṣ� where the process involves Ծⲹ performed according to the rules. Ჹٰܳī-īṣ� is further classified into jñānavatī-īṣ�, where the Ծⲹ is performed internally and kriyāvatī-īṣ�, where the rituals are performed externally. 屹ī-īṣ� is once again classified into sabīja-īṣ�, with īᲹԳٰ and nirbīja-īṣ�, without īᲹԳٰ. īᲹ-īṣ� should definitely be performed for Sādhaka and Ācārya. It is of two types�lokadharminī-īṣ� and śivadharminī-īṣ�.
That performed for Sādhaka and Ācārya initiates and that bestows its fruit at the end of their lives, is termed śivadharminī-īṣ�.

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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Partial matches: Shiva, Dharmin.
Full-text: Sabija, Lokadharmini, Niradhikara, Sadhikara.
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