Padmamadhyastha, Padma-madhyastha: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraPadmamadhyastha (पद्ममध्यस्थ) refers to “situated in the middle of a lotus”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.23-25a]—“Delighted, [the Mantrin] should visualize [the jīva] in his own or someone else’s [body] as being flooded by waves of amṛta, in the middle of a lotus on the ocean of milk (kṣīroda-padmamadhyastha), enclosed between two moons one above and one below, enclosed by the syllables saḥ, etc. He [visualizes his] body, beautiful inside and out, filled with nectar. [He is] freed without exertion and without trouble, and liberated from any sickness”.
Shaiva (शैव, 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: Padma, Madhyastha.
Full-text: Madhyastha, Kshiroda.
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