Vidyadeha, 痴颈诲测腻诲别丑补, Vidya-deha: 1 definition
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Vidyadeha 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)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of 艢iva痴颈诲测腻诲别丑补 (啶掂た啶︵啶ぞ啶︵啶�) is a divine form of Sad膩艣iva in the context of Raurav膩gama 3.53.2-3 and M峁沢endr膩gama (耻辫辞诲诲丑腻迟补-辫谤补办补谤补峁嘺 verse 18).鈥敵站被宀饽寤灞鸪蟛� is devoid of all impurities. Assuming the divine form he revealed the Vedas and 膧gamas. It comprises of mantras called 莫艣膩na etc. So, the Vedas and 膧gamas are the direct revelations made by the absolute, for the sake of protecting the souls from the bondage. The Vidyadeha of Sad膩艣iva comprises of five Mantras viz. 鈥溎浤乶am奴rdha, Tatpuru峁vaktra, Aghorah峁沝aya, V膩madevaguhya and Sadyoj膩tamurti (P膩da)鈥�. This form is also known as Sakala.
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.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
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