Shuddhashaiva, Śuddhaśaiva, Shuddha-Shaiva, Śuddha-Śaiva: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Sri Kamakoti Mandali: The Sects of śaivasŚuddhaśaiva (शुद्धशैव) refers to one of the four types of Śaivas based on ācāra, according to the Kriyāpāda of Candrajñāna (Candrajñānāgama).—In the case of śuddhaśaiva, śiva along with Jagadambā Umā alone is considered to be the brahma whose lakṣaṇas are satya, jnāna, and ānanda. All other deities are considered to be devoted and subservient to Śiva, born of him and deriving their powers from him. Unlike Miśraśaiva, the worship of other devatās here is only as āvaraṇa devatās of śiva and never as the pradhāna devatā. [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚuddhaśaiva (ಶುದ್ಧಶೈವ):—
1) [noun] one of the four Śaiva cults.
2) [noun] a man belonging to or follower of, this cult.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shuddha, Shaiva.
Full-text: A-cuttatattuvam, Shuddha, Cuttacuttatattuvam, Shaiva, Vidyapitha.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
10. Śaivism is a Unique Religion < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Siva Linga: Conceptual, Iconographical and < [January – March, 1996]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Literature and History of Southern Śaivism < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Part 2 - Śaiva Philosophy in the Vāyavīya-saṃhitā of the Śiva-mahāpurāṇa < [Chapter XXXVII - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Purāṇas]