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Hindu tradition that worships Shiva
Shaivism (/ˈʃaɪvɪzəm/; Sanskrit: शैवसंप्रदायः, romanised: Śaivasampradāyaḥ) is an umbrella-term for a number of Hindu religious traditions, which worship
Shaivism
Nondualist Kashmiri Hindu tradition
Kashmir Shaivism is a 19th-century umbrella-term for a body of Sanskrit exegetical literature of non-dual Shaiva-Shakta tantric and monistic religious
Kashmir_Shaivism
Oldest of the major Shaivite Hindu schools
Pashupata Shaivism (Pāśupata, Sanskrit: पाशुपत) was the first major Shaivite Hindu schools. The Pashupata movement may have existed from the 1st or 2nd
Pashupata_Shaivism
from Ambikapur, headquarters of Surguja. It contains the remnants of the Shaiv and Shakya sects. "Places of Interest". India: Balrampur. Retrieved 24 February
Dipadih
Temple in Ponda taluk, Goa State, India
Temple is devoted to the Vaishnavite deities Madhav (Krishna), Rameshwar and Shaiv deity Rameshwar. Essays In Goan History, edited by Teotónio R. de Souza
Madhav Govind Rameshwar Temple
Madhav_Govind_Rameshwar_Temple
Elements or principles of reality
where everything emerges". The nondualistic monism school of Shaivism, Kashmir Shaivism, describes the tattvas as Paramshiva manifests himself by a process
Tattva_(Shaivism)
Shaiva Hindu sect
Śaiva-siddhānta) (Tamil: சைவ சித்தாந்தம் "Caiva cittāntam") is a form of Shaivism from South India and Sri Lanka that propounds a dualistic philosophy where
Shaiva_Siddhanta
Medieval Tantric tradition of Shaivism
Kāpālika (Sanskrit : कापालिक) tradition was a Tantric, non-Puranic form of Shaivism which originated in medieval India between the 4th and 8th century CE.
Kapalika
Religious tradition in Hinduism
with cremation-ground or charnel ground asceticism, found in Shaktism and Shaivism. Kaula developed into four main systems, known as the Four Transmissions
Kaula_(Hinduism)
Subschool of Kaula-Shaivism
900 and 1300 CE, and is often used synonymously for the whole of Kashmir Shaivism, an exegetical tradition which developed in Kashmir after 850 CE, as an
Trika
Hindu saint (1907–1991)
followers, was a Hindu saint, mystic and scholar and teacher of Trika Shaivism (Kashmir Shaivism). Lakshman Joo was born in a Kashmiri Hindu Brahmin family in
Lakshman_Joo
Region in India
as economically disadvantaged. Gonds are followers of religion based on Shaiv Means Gondi. A number of old kingdoms were established by ruling families
Gondwana_(India)
major traditions are, however, used in scholarly studies: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism. These are sometimes referred to as the denominations
Hindu_denominations
Philosophical traditions of Hinduism and the Vedas
Pashupata Shaivism, developed by Nakulisa Shaiva Siddhanta, the theistic Sankhya school Pratyabhijña, the recognitive school of Kashmir Shaivism, Trika Raseśvara
Hindu_philosophy
Concept of Kashmir Shaivism
Aham, a concept of Kashmir Shaivism, is defined as the supreme heart (hṛdayam), transcendent Self, supreme I awareness or infinite consciousness. When
Aham_(Kashmir_Shaivism)
Nine manifestations of Hindu goddess Durga
collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of Hinduism. According to Hindu mythology, the nine forms are considered
Navadurga
Major deity in Indian religions symbolizing power, time, and death
central figure in the goddess-centric sects of Hinduism as well as in Shaivism. Kali is chiefly worshipped as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe
Kali
Occupational community comprising several castes
Kannada word Gorava meaning a 'Shaiva mendicant'. While known as Gurav(Shaiv Brahmin) in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, they are also called Gorava
Gurav
Ancient Tamil monarch
Pandyan king Arikesari Parankusa Maravarman. He converted from Jainism to Shaivism, converted under the influence of Sambandar. According to a Shaivite legend
Koon_Pandiyan
Hindu Temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India
along with 21 additional temples. It is significant to the Hindu sects of Shaivism as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. According
Baidyanath_Temple
Indian philosophers
other schools such as Raseswera, Paninya, Pratyabhijna, Pasupata Shaivism, Shaivism etc. Indian thought has been concerned with various philosophical
List_of_Indian_philosophers
the decline of the Hindu population in country replaced by Buddhism from Shaivism. Angkor Wat, one of the largest temple complexes in the world, was built
Hinduism_in_Cambodia
Social-cultural system
Dharma is a synecdoche describing the similar philosophies of Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and related groups practiced or founded in the Indian subcontinent. Concepts
Religion
Hindu deity
Paraśiva) is the highest aspect of Shiva in Shaiva Siddhanta and in Kashmir Shaivism. Below him are the primordial Shiva with the Parashakti and Sadashiva with
Parashiva
Ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia
Sāṅkhya, Yoga (philosophy), Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika, Mīmāṅsa, Vedānta, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, Smārta Tradition and others Agriculture and food Kṛṣi·śāstra
Sanskrit
One of three classical paths for moksha in Hinduism
various traditions of Shaivism. However, nistha or samadhi is sometimes added in Shaiva methodology. The meditational aspects of Shaivism focus on the nirguna
Jñāna_yoga
Hindu god of new beginnings, wisdom and luck
scholars. Hindu texts identify him as the son of Parvati and Shiva of the Shaivism tradition, but he is a pan-Hindu god found in its various traditions. In
Ganesha
Spiritual attainments in Indian religions
ability to take any shape or form one may even whimsically desire. In Shaivism, siddhis are defined as "Extraordinary powers of the soul, developed through
Siddhi
Major deity in Hinduism
is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. In the Shaivite tradition
Shiva
510 confrontation in India
state religion, in favor of a vigorous and militant form of Shaivism. This form of Shaivism, which was linked with the Pāśupata movement, was from the
Second_Battle_of_Eran
Hindu mantra
one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. Namah Shivaya means "O salutations to the auspicious one!", or "adoration
Om_Namah_Shivaya
Hindu deity
Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, Bhairava represents the
Bhairava
Collection of Hindu religious texts
Chapter 36 of Tantraloka by the 10th-century scholar Abhinavagupta. In Shaivism alone, there are ten dualistic (dvaita) Agama texts, eighteen qualified
Agama_(Hinduism)
Indian philosopher and writer (c.950–1016)
philosophical and practical aspects of Kaula and Trika (known today as Kashmir Shaivism). Another one of his very important contributions was in the field of philosophy
Abhinavagupta
Range of Indian religious traditions
However, scholarly studies recognise four major denominations: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism. The six Āstika schools of Hindu philosophy that
Hinduism
Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh
state of Andhra Pradesh. It is significant to the Hindu sects of both Shaivism and Shaktism as this temple is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam
Mallikarjuna_Temple,_Srisailam
Group(s) of people organised as a tribe, community, clan, sub-clan or religious sects
tribe. Different intrareligious beliefs (e.g. Vaishnavism or Smartism or Shaivism) or linguistic groupings may also define some Jātis. The term is often
Jāti
Personification of holy basil in Hinduism
Tulasi (Sanskrit: तुलसी, romanized: Tulasī), Tulsi or Vrinda (holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation
Tulasi_in_Hinduism
Text in Kashmir Shaivism
Bhairav Tantra) is a Shiva Tantra of the Kaula Trika tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. Singh notes that it is difficult to establish an exact date for the text
Vijñāna_Bhairava_Tantra
Hindu concept of one god in three aspects
Vedic faith traditions, along with different sectarian religions—notably Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Shaktism—that were within the orthodox fold yet still
Trimurti
Group of ten Hindu goddesses
divergent and varied religious traditions that include yogini worship, Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Vajrayana Buddhism. The development of the Mahavidyas
Mahavidya
Doctrine in Vedanta: the gross body, the subtle body, and the causal body
philosophy and religion, especially Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra and Shaivism.[1] The sthūla śarīra (gross body) is the material physical mortal body
Three_bodies_doctrine
English occultist (1875–1947)
reached Ceylon, where he met with Allan Bennett, who was there studying Shaivism. The pair spent some time in Kandy before Bennett decided to become a Theravada
Aleister_Crowley
Fulfillment of one's character or personality
from delusion and identification with mental and material phenomena. In Shaivism, self-realization is the direct knowing of the Self God Parashiva. Self-realization
Self-realization
Kashmiri Shaivite concept of divine sovereignty
Pratyabhijna school of Kashmir Shaivism. Svātantrya is a concept that goes to the root of many spiritual matters in Kashmir Shaivism, like, the divine sovereignty
Svatantrya
Hindu deity
Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu), thus representing a bridge between Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Ayyappan is a warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic
Ayyappan
Schools of yoga
channel in a process of spiritual perfection. Other schools, such as Kashmir Shaivism, teach that there are multiple kundalini energies in different parts of
Kundalini_yoga
Hindu festival of lights
Vaishnavism, Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Parvati and Shiva of Shaivism tradition, is remembered as one who symbolises ethical beginnings and the
Diwali
Spiritual practices from ancient India
Śramaṇa Tribal religions Vedic religion Sampradaya (traditions) Shaktism Shaivism Kapalika Pashupata Pratyabhijña Smartism Vaishnavism Pancharatra Other
Yoga
Devotional path to moksha in Hinduism
century CE. Bhakti marga is a part of the religious practice in Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism. The Sanskrit word bhakti is derived from the root bhaj,
Bhakti_yoga
Indian yoga guru (1908–1982)
wrote books on the subjects of Kundalini Shakti, Vedanta, and Kashmir Shaivism, including a spiritual autobiography entitled The Play of Consciousness
Muktananda
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
Vijayanagara Empire and shifted their allegiance from Advaitic Agamic Shaivism to Brahmanical Advaita orthodoxy. Hagiographies dating from the 14th-17th
Adi_Shankara
Religious text in Hinduism
texts of the Purana genre of Sanskrit texts in Hinduism, and part of the Shaivism literature corpus. It primarily revolves around the Hindu god Shiva and
Shiva_Purana
10th century Hindu and Buddhist saint and yogi
having received the teachings from Shiva. He is associated with Kaula Shaivism. He is also one of the eighty-four mahasiddhas and considered the guru
Matsyendranatha
Concept in Hindu philosophy
Purusha uniting with Prakṛti (matter) gives rise to life. In Kashmir Shaivism, Purusha is enveloped in five sheaths: time (kāla), desire (raga), restriction
Purusha
Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
spiritual centre, headquarters, and pilgrimage site of the Aghori sect of Shaivism. It is located in Ravindrapuri, Varanasi, a district of Uttar Pradesh,
Baba_Keenaram_Sthal
Goddess in Hinduism
Further, Devi is considered a central figure in the Hindu tradition of Shaivism. In Indian religions, the concept of Shakti explores the idea of divine
Devi
Nonprofit organization focusing on principles of Saivism
the religion of Hinduism and Shaivism. The main intention of World Saiva Council is to promote and safeguard the Shaivism and its cultural heritage. World
World_Saiva_Council
Hindu monastery
various schools of Hindu philosophy, such as those of Vaishnavism and Shaivism. The monastery host and feed students, sannyasis (monks, renouncers, ascetics)
Matha
Tantric Shaivite tradition and monastic order
sect derived from the Kāpālika tradition, a Tantric, non-Puranic form of Shaivism that originated in Medieval India between the 4th and 8th centuries CE
Aghori
List of deities in Hinduism
there are four major traditions or denominations, namely, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism,Ganapatya and Saurism. Shiva, Durga, Parvati, Vishnu
List_of_Hindu_deities
Aniconic representation of the Hindu goddess Shakti, consort of Shiva
in the esoteric Kaula and Tantra practices, as well as the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions of Hinduism. Yoni is a Sanskrit word that has been interpreted
Yoni
Town panchayat in Tamil Nadu, India
worshipped there as Mahalingaswamy. The temple is an important centre of Tamil Shaivism and is celebrated in the hymns of the Tevaram. Tiruvidaimarudur lies in
Thiruvidaimarudur
Hindu epithet
Parameshvara (IAST: Parameśvara, Sanskrit: परमेश्वर) is an epithet used in Hindu literature. The term usually indicates the Supreme Being and Supreme Reality
Parameshvara_(epithet)
Aghori ascetic born in Chandauli, India
Chandauli, India. He is believed to be the originator of the Aghori sect of Shaivism by some sources. He was considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva.[citation
Baba_Keenaram
Hindu temple complex in India
intricately carved sabha-mandapa, the inscriptions, and artwork, much of it to Shaivism, but also significantly for Vaishnavism (Narasimha, Vishnu), Shaktism (Durga
Bhoganandishwara_Temple
Shaivism tradition in Mithila
The Shaivism in Mithila is one of the oldest and most deeply rooted religious traditions in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is deeply
Shaivism_in_Mithila
South Asian ethnic group
Languages Tamil (Sri Lankan dialects) Religion Majority Hinduism (mostly Tamil Shaivism) Minority Christianity (mostly Roman Catholic) Buddhism Related ethnic
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Deities mentioned in the Rigveda
Śramaṇa Tribal religions Vedic religion Sampradaya (traditions) Shaktism Shaivism Kapalika Pashupata Pratyabhijña Smartism Vaishnavism Pancharatra Other
Rigvedic_deities
Collection of aphorisms from Kashmir Shaivism
the ensuing school of Kashmir Shaivism are a Tantric or Agamic tradition. The Kashmiri Shaivism is combination of Shaivism, Agama and Tantra. The text of
Shiva_Sutras_of_Vasugupta
Manuscripts made out of dried palm leaves
One of the oldest surviving complete palm leaf manuscripts is a Sanskrit Shaivism text from the 9th century, discovered in Nepal, and now preserved at the
Palm-leaf_manuscript
are a community in India who adhere to Lingayatism, a religious sect of Shaivism within Hinduism. This is a list of notable Lingayats: Akka Mahadevi Allama
List_of_Lingayats
northern India. The temples were built by the followers of Vaishnavism and Shaivism and they are richly decorated with stone sculptures and carvings. The Chennakeshava
List of World Heritage Sites in India
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_India
Hindu philosophical term for the perceiving self as ''atman''
the non-causal Brahman beyond and underlying these three states. Kashmir Shaivism holds the state called turya – the fourth state. It is neither wakefulness
Turiya
Early Indian medieval empire
of the 11th-century Mahayana Buddhism. The Palas continued to patronise Shaivism, and epigraphic evidence suggests that Mahipala I and Nayapala were initiated
Pala_Empire
Form of the Hindu god Shiva
who propitiated him, blessing them with health and prosperity. Pashupata Shaivism is one of the oldest Shaivite sects that derives its name from Pashupati
Pashupati
11th-century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site
tower, inscriptions, frescoes, and sculptures predominantly related to Shaivism, but also of Vaishnavism and Shaktism. The temple was damaged in its history
Brihadisvara_Temple
Family name
This is a Shiva Tantra, of the Kaula Trika tradition of Kashmir Shaivism. Kashmir Shaivism, is a nondualist Hindu tradition of Shaiva-Shakta Tantra which
Vig_(surname)
Identifiable religious subgroup with a common structure and doctrine
distinct cultural and religious practices. The major denominations include Shaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism.[citation needed] Historically, Islam
Religious_denomination
Deity of Planet Mars
the depths of the primordial waters in his Varaha avatar. According to Shaivism, he was born from the god Shiva through a drop of his blood or sweat. Mars
Mangala
Ritual protection thread in Hinduism and Jainism
the husband, the thread has knots and it symbolizes Ananta (Vishnu). The Shaivism tradition of Hinduism similarly deploys auspicious kautuka (pratisara)
Kautuka
Seventh-century Tamil Śaiva poet-saint
and later served as the head of a Jain monastery. After he returned to Shaivism and began composing devotional hymns to Shiva, he has been historically
Appar
Early 5th century Hindu and Jain cave temples in Madhya Pradesh
publications sometimes varies. The complex has seven caves dedicated to Shaivism related caves, nine to Vaishnavism, and three to Shaktism. However, a few
Udayagiri_Caves
Metaphysical concept, Supreme Brahman in Hinduism
as saguna brahman, i.e., the Absolute with attributes. In Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism, Vishnu, Shiva, and Adi Shakti respectively are Para Brahman
Para_Brahman
Indian religion
The Pallava King Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE) converted from Jainism to Shaivism. His work Mattavilasa Prahasana ridicules certain Shaiva sects and the
Jainism
Hindu goddess
South and Central India. She is recognized as a Kanyaka form of Parvati in Shaivism, while in Vaishnavism she is identified as Lakshmi. She is regarded to
Vasavi_Kanyaka_Parameshvari
Philosophical concept in Shaivism
Vimarśa is a philosophical concept in Shaivism that comes from the "Recognition" (Pratyabhijñā) philosophy, introduced by Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta
Vimarśa
Highest state of yoga and synonymous term for Patanjali's system of yoga
Śramaṇa Tribal religions Vedic religion Sampradaya (traditions) Shaktism Shaivism Kapalika Pashupata Pratyabhijña Smartism Vaishnavism Pancharatra Other
Rāja_yoga
Major branch of Protestantism
Nimbarka Sampradaya Pushtimarg Mahanubhava Ramanandi Warkari Swaminarayan Shaivism Shaiva Siddhanta Ganapatya Kashmiri Kapalika Kaumaram Lingayatism Nath
Anglicanism
Sanskrit word meaning 'thatness', 'principle', 'reality' or 'truth
experience. The Samkhya philosophy uses a system of 25 tattvas, while Shaivism uses a system of 36 tattvas. In Buddhism, the equivalent is the list of
Tattva
Divine animal in Hinduism
development of recent syncretism of different regional beliefs within Shaivism. The name Nandi was widely used instead for an anthropomorphic door-keeper
Nandi_(Hinduism)
Ancient Chinese philosopher associated with Taoism
Upadhyaya Vaisheshika Kanada Nāstika (heterodox) Ājīvika Charvaka Kashmir Shaivism Abhinavagupta Pratyabhijna Tantra Tamil Valluvam Valluvar Other Chanakya
Laozi
King immediately reconverted to Shaivism. With the King's reconversion, Jainism was wiped out completely and Shaivism regained its prior prominence in
Mangayarkkarasiyar
One of the four classes of the Hindu varna system
Śramaṇa Tribal religions Vedic religion Sampradaya (traditions) Shaktism Shaivism Kapalika Pashupata Pratyabhijña Smartism Vaishnavism Pancharatra Other
Vaishya
Epithet for god, lord, blessed one in Hinduism and Buddhism
an avatar, particularly for Krishna and Vishnu in Vaishnavism, Shiva in Shaivism and Durga or Adi Shakti in Shaktism. In Jainism the term refers to the
Bhagavan
Goddess in Hinduism and Buddhism
with the Nondual Trika philosophy of Kashmir, popularly known as Kashmir Shaivism and associated most famously with Abhinavagupta. There is a colloquial
Mahakali
District of Uttarakhand in India
Haridwar district (Hindi: [ɦəɾɪd̪waːɾ] ), also spelled Hardwar, is part of Uttarakhand, India that lies in the Doab region, where people traditionally
Haridwar_district
Major deity in Hinduism
Reality in this sect. Durga has importance in other denominations like Shaivism and Vaishnavism. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood
Durga
Verse and mantra of the Ṛgveda
'the three-eyed one', an epithet of Rudra, who is identified with Śiva in Shaivism. It also recurs in the Yajurveda (Taittirīya Saṃhitā 1.8.6.i; Vājasaneyi
Mahamrityunjaya_Mantra
Hindu mythological poison
Halāhala (Sanskrit हलाहल) or Kālakūṭa (Sanskrit कालकूट, lit. 'poison of death') is the name of a poison in Hindu mythology. It was created from the Ocean
Halahala
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