Shaivagama, Śaivāgama, Shaiva-agama: 9 definitions
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Shaivagama 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.
Shaivagama has 8 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Śaivāgama can be transliterated into English as Saivagama or Shaivagama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchŚaivāgama (शैवागम):—(śaiva + ā) m. eine heilige Schrift der Śaiva [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 941. 1025.] [Oxforder Handschriften 102,a,2. 249,a, Nalopākhyāna 4. 271,a,6.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 80,14. 88,19.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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)
Partial matches: Shaiva, Agama.
Starts with: Shaivagamasarasamgraha, Shaivagamashaucadipika.
Ends with: Virashaivagama.
Full-text (+605): Agama, Shivagama, Vijayagama, Kamikagama, Bimbagama, Nandikeshvara Kashika, Analagama, Karanagama, Suprabhedagama, Yogajagama, Nishvasagama, Diptagama, Vimalagama, Virashaivagama, Shaivadikshavidhana, Puja, Siddha, Pratishthakalpadaya, Ugrarathashantikalpaprayoga, Vishnukantha.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 32 - The description of excellent practice < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Chapter 29 - The analysis of Vāgartha (vāg-artha) < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - Introduction to the philosophy of Śrīkaṇṭha < [Chapter XXXVI - Philosophy of Śrīkaṇṭha]
Part 1 - The Literature and History of Southern Śaivism < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Part 4 - Śaiva Philosophy according to Bhoja and his commentators < [Chapter XXXVIII - Śaiva Philosophy in some of the Important texts]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Mārkaṇḍeya’s Query < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
Chapter 18 - Pārvatī’s Devotional Service to Aruṇācaleśvara < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
Chapter 147 - Greatness of Brahmakuṇḍa < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Madhva’s interpretation of Brahma-sūtra I. 1. 3-4 < [Chapter XXVI - Madhva’s Interpretation of the Brahma-sūtras]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Brief Review of Scholarship < [Introduction]
Locating the Lakulisa-Pasupata rites in the world of Saivite rituals < [Chapter 3 - The Ritualistic Context]
Diksa (Initiation) < [Chapter 3 - The Ritualistic Context]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter III - What are the Tantras and their significance? < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter XXII - Vedānta and Tantra Śāstra < [Section 3 - Ritual]