Tantraloka, 罢补苍迟谤腻濒辞办补: 5 definitions
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Tantraloka 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Himalayan Academy: Dancing with Siva罢补苍迟谤腻濒辞办补 (啶むえ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶距げ啷嬥).鈥擮ne of the most comprehensive and authoritative expositions of Kashm墨r 艢aivism, written by Abhinavagupta. See: Abhinavagupta, Kashm墨r 艢aivism.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: WikiPedia: Hinduism罢补苍迟谤腻濒辞办补 is the masterwork of Abhinavagupta, who was in turn the most revered Kashmir Shaivism master. On account of its size and scope it is a veritable encyclopedia of nondual Shaivism, a treasure text containing the synthesis of the 64 monistic 膩gamas and all the schools of Kashmir Shaivism. The work contains both ritualistic and philosophic aspects, spanning over 37 chapters. Chapter 29 is entirely dedicated to the so-called kula-chakra - a tantric practice which includes ritualized sexual activity. Abhinavagupta also wrote a condensed version of 罢补苍迟谤腻濒辞办补 named Tantras膩ra. The whole work has been translated into Italian by Raniero Gnoli.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum罢补苍迟谤腻濒辞办补 (啶むえ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶距げ啷嬥) as mentioned in Aufrecht鈥檚 Catalogus Catalogorum:鈥斉沘iva, by Some艣vara Mentioned by K峁mar膩ja Hall. p. 198.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tantralokasara.
Full-text (+300): Elapura, Hala, Erudika, Viraja, Shringararatha, Purnamanoratha, Utpalaratha, Yashaskara, Anantadeva, Prashama, Jada, Kshirika, Rajapuri, Marudesha, Mayapuri, Ovalli, Caritra, Srashta, Raja, Sopana.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 222-223 [艢akti as Wave in the Ocean of Prak膩艣a 艢iva] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Verse 67 [Bhogya-vigraha] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimar艣a]
Verse 66 [M奴rti, Prak膩艣a and 膧nanda Cakras] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimar艣a]
Shaiva Tantra: A way of Self-awareness (by L. N. Sharma)
Chapter 12 - Eschatology (examination of death in Tantra)
2. Techniques of meditation in Shaiva tantra < [Chapter 16 - Shaiva Tantra and Yoga]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Historical Study of Trika Shaivism (by Haroon Rashid Ganai)
Part 3 - Cosmological discourse in Pratyabhijna Darshan < [Chapter 4 - Tradition, Philosophy and Scriptural Authority]
Chapter 5a - Impacting the Space
Part 1 - Introduction鈥擲criptural Authority of Trika Shaivism < [Chapter 4 - Tradition, Philosophy and Scriptural Authority]
Svacchandatantra (history and structure) (by William James Arraj)
Chapter 10.3: The Worlds in the Top Half of the Egg of Brahma < [Summaries]
Chapter 10.5: The Shaiva Worlds < [Summaries]
Chapter 10.4: The Samkhya Worlds < [Summaries]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Pasupata History (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
Srikantha in the Saiva pantheon < [Chapter 1 - The Historical Context]
Diksa (Initiation) < [Chapter 3 - The Ritualistic Context]