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Siddhanatha, 󲹲ٳ: 5 definitions

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Siddhanatha in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ) was the teacher of Amara, who was one of the twelve princes born to Kuṃkumā, consort to Mīnanātha, who is the incarnation of 󲹲ٳ in the fourth yuga, belonging to the Pūrvāmnāya (‘eastern doctrine�) tradition of Kula Śaivism, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya. 󲹲ٳ incarnates as a Kaula master in each of the four yugas. Amara was one of the six princes having the authority to teach.

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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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Siddhanatha in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) 󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ) obtained the Kaula teaching from Kaulinī, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] When invited by the goddess, Śambhu came (and took) refuge (in her). Thus he who is 󲹲ٳ is you (O god) in the primordial sacred seat (ⲹīṻ) in the Sky (where) Kaulinī revealed all the Kaula (teaching) to him. Then he became (a god with a) divine body and went along with the goddess to the very holy (ṇy) place (where they were to enjoy love) games. Adorned with the sea and other (such beautiful sites) and possessing seven districts (ṣaⲹ), it was called the venerable Kāmākhya�.

Note: According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, the god in the form of 󲹲ٳ, also called Piṅgalanātha, descended into the world on “the northern bank of the milky ocean�.—The text simply adds that: “The virgin Umā, daughter of Dakṣa (Dākṣāyaṇ�) (lived) there and so an act of grace took place. (Then), he who is the supreme saviour of all people in the city of the triple world came down into the land of Bhārata in four forms (ٳܰūپ)�.

2) 󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ) is the name of a Master associated with the Pīṭha named Tripurottara, according to the Kulakriḍāvatāra, a text paraphrased by Abhinavagupta in his Tāntrāloka.—The lineage (ovalli) Bodhi is associated with the following:—Prince: Amara; Master: Siddhnātha; Pīṭha: Tripurottara; Ghara (house): Paṭṭilla; Pallī (village): Dakṣiṇāvrata; Town: Ḍohāla; Direction: south; Grove: Kambili; Vow-time: 12 years; Mudrā: right thumb; Chummā: “Beyond the End of the Twelve�.

3) 󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ) (=Siddhānandanātha) is another name for ղṭaܰ (or Candrapurīśa)—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—ղṭaܰ is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is alternatively known as Siddha, 󲹲ٳ or Siddhānandanātha according to the Siddhakhaṇḍa.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Siddhanatha in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) 󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Tulādānaprakaraṇa.

2) 󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ):—author of Abhedakārikā�. Quoted by Utpala in Spandapradīpikā.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

󲹲ٳ (सिद्धनाथ):—[=] [from siddha > sidh] m. Name of author

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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