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Kiranagama, ṇāg, Kirana-agama: 3 definitions

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Kiranagama 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)

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

ṇāg (किरणाग�):—One of the 28 Ś岵. This is one of the eight Āgamas that were proclaimed to the world by the Īśāna face (of Śiva).

: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva

ṇāg (किरणाग�) or simply ṇa refers to one of the twenty-eight Գ岵: a classification of the Śaiva division of Ś岵. The Ś岵 represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. The Ś岵 are divided into four groups viz. Śaiva, Pāśupata, Soma and Lākula. Śaiva is further divided in to Dakṣiṇa, Vāma and Siddhānta (e.g., 쾱ṇa-岵).

According to the پṃh theory of Āgama origin and relationship (sambandha), it was ś who first imparted the ṇāg through parasambandha to Devavibhava, who then imparted it through ԲԻ to Saṃvarta who then, through divya-sambandha, transmitted it to the Devas who, through 徱徱ⲹ-Ի, transmitted it to the Ṛṣis who finally, through adivya-sambandha, revealed the ṇāg to human beings (Manuṣya). (also see Anantaśambhu’s commentary on the Siddhāntasārāvali of Trilocanaśivācārya)

The Upāgamas for Vijayāgama are: Gāruḍa, Nairṛta, Nīla, Rukṣa, Bhānuka, Dhenuka, Prabuddha, Bauddha and Kālākhya. The purpose of revealing Upāgamas is to explain more elaborately than that of Mūlāgamas and to include any new idea if not dealt in Mūlāgamas.

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context information

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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kiranagama in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṇāg (ಕಿರಣಾಗ�):—[noun] = ಕಿರಣ [kirana]2 -2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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