Samastadhvan, , Samasta-adhvan: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsSamastādhvan (समस्ताध्वन�) refers to the “entire cosmic path�, according to the Jñānaratnāvalī, (p. 267).—Accordingly, “Next, the ܳپī-īṣ� is twofold, and it is said [in the scriptures]: ‘[...]�. This is the meaning: ‘in the same way� means through Dz, that it to say the rituals and union [with the respective deity] for the 峾 and akāma bhautikī are just like those for the 峾 and akāma naiṣṭhikī. Therefore the ritual for the 峾 kind is the purification of the universe up to . For the Ծṣk峾 it is the purification of the entire cosmic path [i.e., -śǻԲ] and then union. Or rather, for the 峾 there is union with enjoyments in the pure universe, and for the Ծṣk峾 there is union with Śiva. […]�.

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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Partial matches: Adhvan, Samasta.
Full-text: Samasta.
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