Mantradhvan, Mantra-adhvan, 惭补苍迟谤腻诲丑惫补苍: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢aivism惭补苍迟谤腻诲丑惫补苍 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶距ぇ啷嵿さ啶ㄠ):鈥擮ne of the six ways in which the Absolute manifests Itself in the process of creation (峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍). Each of them represents a differect aspect of energy. Each path consists of a particular number of entities which stand for the successive stages in the evolutionary process, from the most subtle to the gross. In reverse order, from the gorss to the subtle, they symbolize the process of involution (or, 蝉补峁僪腻谤补) and serve as a means of attaining liberation or reintegration.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: JSTOR: T膩ntric D墨k峁Ｄ� by Surya Kanta惭补苍迟谤腻诲丑惫补苍 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶距ぇ啷嵿さ啶ㄠ) or Mantr膩dhv膩 or simply Mantra refers to one of the six adhvans being purified during the 碍谤颈测腻惫补迟墨-诲墨办峁Ｄ�: an important 艢膩kta ritual described 艢膩rad膩tilaka-tantra, chapters III-V.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: Adhvan, Mantra.
Full-text: Mantradhva, Adhvan, Kakini.
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