Divyacarana, Divyācaraṇa, Divya-acarana: 1 definition
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Divyacarana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Divyacharana.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The role of religious experience in the traditions of Tantric ShaivismDivyācaraṇa (दिव्याचरण) refers to the “divine behavior”, according to the 7th century Siddhayogeśvarīmata-tantra verse 2.4ff.—Accordingly, “[...] due to possession by the Power of Rudra (i.e., rudraśakti), the ‘divine behavior’ (i.e., divyācaraṇa) is observed. It may be observed in the teacher; when it is, it is taught that one may receive a mantra from him for that reason. Due to possession by the Power of Rudra, śakti arises instantly in a great master, producing immediate evidence of its presence”.
Note: Here we see the Śākta Śaivas’ concern with evidence that a consubstantiation with God’s power has indeed taken place. Possession (or penetration, or infusion) by the rudraśakti results in divyācaraṇa or “divine behavior,” where “divine” was probably originally a euphemism for “odd”.
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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