Mulayaga, ū岵, Mula-yaga: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mulayaga 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)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditionsū岵 (मूलयाग) refers to the “root pantheon�, according to the 峾-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—While the 貹峾屹 represents a basic template for ritual and the empowerment of the body, ritual may be patterned by divergent pantheons, especially the practitioner’s personal pantheon (岵), a configuration of the mantra-deities established through initiation. These personalized inflections of the root pantheon (the ū岵) are nine in number, based on the predominance of each of the nine major deities in turn. [...]
: Semantic Scholar: The 峾tantra (dissertation)ū岵 (मूलयाग) refers to the “root pantheon� (of the 峾) according to the 峾tantra (or Picumata), an early 6th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—[Cf. 岵]—Gṛhayāga, or the worship performed in a shrine utilizing the Nine Pantheons (Բ岵), appears to be the normative form of daily worship. This subject is taught in 峾 xxix (from verse 193), which explains installation of the pantheons in the context of shrine worship. 峾 XXIX’s primary subject is however the ū岵-vidhi, “ritual procedure of the root pantheon,� for which it teaches an elaborate ṇḍ distinct from that of the 岵 of 峾 III.

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mulayagavidhi.
Full-text: Mulayagavidhi, Svayaga.
Relevant text
No search results for Mulayaga, ū岵, Mūla-yāga, Mula-yaga; (plurals include: Mulayagas, ū岵s, yāgas, yagas) in any book or story.