The Sanskrit term Rājarakṣā can be transliterated into English as Rajaraksa or Rajaraksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Rājarakṣā (राजरक्षा) refers to the “protection of the king”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.39-45]—“Now I shall explain the protection of the king (rājarakṣā) [with the mantra]. [The Mantrin] should write the name [of the king] enveloped in the middle of the mantra. Above this, he should worship Bhairava, Deva and Amṛteśa, O Beautiful. The Devīs and Dūtis are joined with him at the end [of the mantra] on the petals. Thus, the servants [become] bound to the root mantra. [...]”.

Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the Kamikagama

Rājarakṣā (राजरक्षा) refers to the “ritual for the protection of the king”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapter 74 presents a hierarchy of ritual specializations and agents, and in Chapter 75 we find treatments prescribed for various diseases. Chapter 76 outlines a ritual for the protection of the king (rājarakṣā).

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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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Partial matches: Raksha, Rajan, Raja.

Starts with: Rajarakshaka, Rajaraksharahasya, Rajarakshasa.

Full-text: Catushkona.

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