Viravatsala, Vīravatsalā, Vira-vatsala: 1 definition
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Viravatsala 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Semantic Scholar: The Brahmayāmalatantra (dissertation)Vīravatsalā (वीरवत्सला) is a substitute for Vīranāyikā or “heroine”, according to Kṣemarāja’s quote while commenting on Netratantra verse 19.55.—Accordingly, “A woman who at night becomes naked, urinates, then circumambulates, and would consume blood—and then with hair unbound, would subdue—she sādhakas should know to be an ucchuṣmikā, a heroine [i.e., vīranāyikā]”.
Note: The Nepalese manuscripts collated attest two substantive variants: prāśayate for prāśayed, and vīravatsalā for vīranāyikā.
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: Vatsala, Vira.
Full-text: Vatsala, Ucchushmika, Nayika, Viranayika.
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