Pushpananda, ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹, Pushpa-ananda: 1 definition
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Pushpananda 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 ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ can be transliterated into English as Puspananda or Pushpananda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤·ą„ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤Øą¤Øą„ą¤¦) refers to one of the Nine NÄthas according to the KubjikÄnityÄhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the į¹¢aį¹sÄhasrasaį¹hitÄ.āThe Nine NÄthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the KubjikÄ Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.ā±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ is the CaryÄ name of this NÄtha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is associated with the following: Birth place: MadhutÄ; Caste: Brahmin; Name at birth: Govinda; KÄ«rtinÄma (famed names): ÅobhanÄnanda, Yakį¹£Änanda; Secret name: DevÄnanda; PÅ«jÄ name: BÄladeva; Consort: SuracakrÄmbÄ.
Note: Govinda taught the beauty (œDzś³ó²¹) people possessed and so was called ÅobhanÄnandadeva. He was called Yakį¹£ÄnandanÄtha because he graced the Lord of Yakį¹£a (by initiating him).
2) ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤·ą„ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤Øą¤Øą„ą¤¦) is the āfamed-nameā� of øéÄå³¾²¹Å¾±±¹²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (i.e., Aniruddha/PadmanÄbha)āone of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the KubjikÄnityÄhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the į¹¢aį¹sÄhasrasaį¹hitÄ.āThese sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine NÄthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the KubjikÄ Tantras.āøéÄå³¾²¹Å¾±±¹²¹»å±š±¹²� is the CaryÄ name of this NÄtha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His well-known or āfamedā� name (prasiddha) is ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹. A NÄtha may have more than one such āfamed nameā� (°ģÄ«°ł³Ł¾±²ŌÄå³¾²¹), according to the number of extraordinary events especially associated with him.
Note: Aniruddha was called ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹-nÄtha because he once caused flowers to bloom out of season.

Shakta (ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤�, ÅÄkta) or Shaktism (ÅÄktism) 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pushpa, Ananda.
Starts with: Pushpanandanatha.
Full-text: Pushpanandanatha, Nandapura, Suvaktra, Madhuta, Lalitabhairavi, Suracakramba, Suracakra, Bhringananda, Devananda, Shobhanananda, Yakshananda, Shobhananandadeva, Yakshanandanatha, Govinda, Devavaktramrita, Baladeva, Purushottama, Amrita, Ramashivadeva, Kesava.
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