Adishankara, Ādiśaṅkara, Adi-shankara: 1 definition
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Adishankara 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.
The Sanskrit term Ādiśaṅkara can be transliterated into English as Adisankara or Adishankara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramĀdiśaṅkara (आदिशङ्कर) refers to the “first Śaṃkara (of this Age)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly: “You are the first Śaṃkara of this Age (yuga-ādiśaṅkara) who has emerged in Ahicchatra. You are the son of Śrīdhara and, initiated into the four Vedas, you have emerged out of (these) four ‘philosophies’ with the name Śaṃkara”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shankara, Adi.
Ends with: Yugadishankara.
Full-text (+1): Shankara, Govinda Bhagavatpada, Shamkaravijayam, Maya, Janardana, Dharmakirti, Gaudapada, Joshimath, Jyotir Math, Piruti, Nandaprayaga, Tarkashastra, Swami Vivekananda, Mandana Mishra, Shankaracarya, Yoga-vasishtha, Atman, Vyasapuja, Neti-neti, Shaligram.
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