Paranandasutra, Pārānandasūtra, Parananda-sutra: 1 definition
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Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (hinduism)Pārānandasūtra (पारानन्दसूत्र) is an earlier Tāntric work was composed in c. 900 C.E which deals with Kuladharma described as the cream of the Vedas. It holds that the Supreme Being is one and refers to seven sectarian deities–Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Gaṇeśa, Sūrya, Śakti and Bhairavā. According to this text, of the three ways of sādhana the Dakśiṇamārga is sanctioned by the Vedas, the Smrtis, and Purāṇas; the Vāmamārga by the Āgamas, and the Uttaramārga only by the words of the guru or preceptor. Vāmamārga is of two kinds; that which insists on the Pañca-tattva is the better one. The Pārānandasūtra prescribes that the disciple has to undergo dīkṣā or initiation from a qualified guru, who should preferably be jīvan-mukta, i.e., one weho is liberated and is not tainted in any way.
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Partial matches: Sutra, Parananda.
Full-text: Guru.
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