Adikalpa, Ādikalpa, Adi-kalpa: 1 definition
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Adikalpa 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: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraĀdikalpa (आदिकल्प):—One of the ‘special period of time’ (kalpa) associated with the group of eight deities (mātṛ) born from Ātmī, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra. Ātmī is the second of the Eight Mahāmātṛs, residing within the Mātṛcakra (third of the five cakras) and represents the ātman.
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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Ends with: Sharadadikalpa, Shvetarkadikalpa.
Full-text: Shashthyadikalpabodhana.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 43 - Aṅgāreśvara (aṅgāra-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 15 - Eulogy of Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 83 - Bilveśvara (bilva-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)