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Sarvashreyas, ³§²¹°ù±¹²¹Å›°ù±ð²â²¹²õ, Sarva-shreyas: 1 definition

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Sarvashreyas 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 ³§²¹°ù±¹²¹Å›°ù±ð²â²¹²õ can be transliterated into English as Sarvasreyas or Sarvashreyas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

³§²¹°ù±¹²¹Å›°ù±ð²â²¹²õ (सरà¥à¤µà¤¶à¥à¤°à¥‡à¤¯à¤¸à¥�) refers to the “best of all fortuneâ€�, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄrvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.84-85, while describing the ritual that protect the king and his kingdom]—“The tradition is secret and confers happiness and the best of all fortune (²õ²¹°ù±¹²¹Å›°ù±ð²â²¹²õ). The pleased and pious adepts strive to obtain the favor of [Má¹›tyujit]. They are liberated from all suffering. What I say is true, not falseâ€�.

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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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