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Mitahridaya, Ѿٲṛdⲹ, Mita-hridaya: 1 definition

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Mitahridaya 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 Ѿٲṛdⲹ can be transliterated into English as Mitahrdaya or Mitahridaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mitahridaya in Shaivism glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Shaivism)

Ѿٲṛdⲹ (मितहृद�) refers to “those of limited understanding�.—In his commentary to the Svacchandatantra (11.197), Kṣemarāja provides the following definition: “Kuhaka is that which causes astonishment and convinces those of limited understanding (ٲṛdⲹ). It is chiefly magic�. In his commentary on the Netratantra (18.89), Kṣemarāja glosses ܳ󲹰Ծ as: “Deceitful (things) such as amulets of control, witches, etc.�. These glosses affirm that kuhaka can be understood more specifically to mean an astonishing, magical feat rather than its general sense of something that causes astonishment, the latter definition being that of Dhātupāṭha 10.443.

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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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