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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: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤·ą„ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤Øą¤Øą„ą¤¦) refers to one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the į¹¢aį¹­sāhasrasaṃhitā.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā 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.—±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is associated with the following: Birth place: Madhutā; Caste: Brahmin; Name at birth: Govinda; KÄ«rtināma (famed names): Śobhanānanda, Yakṣānanda; Secret name: Devānanda; PÅ«jā name: Bāladeva; Consort: Suracakrāmbā.

Note: Govinda taught the beauty (ś“Dzś³ó²¹) people possessed and so was called Śobhanānandadeva. He was called Yakṣānandanātha 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 ā€œfamed-nameā€� of øéÄå³¾²¹Å›¾±±¹²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (i.e., Aniruddha/Padmanābha)—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the į¹¢aį¹­sāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—øéÄå³¾²¹Å›¾±±¹²¹»å±š±¹²� is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His well-known or ā€œfamedā€� name (prasiddha) is ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹. A Nātha may have more than one such ā€˜famed nameā€� (°ģÄ«°ł³Ł¾±²ŌÄå³¾²¹), according to the number of extraordinary events especially associated with him.

Note: Aniruddha was called ±Ź³Üį¹£pÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹-nātha because he once caused flowers to bloom out of season.

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Shakta (ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤•ą„ą¤�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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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