The Sanskrit term Ādiśāstra can be transliterated into English as Adisastra or Adishastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Ādiśāstra (आदिशास्त्र) refers to the “first discipline”, according to the Kāraṇāgama (verse 1.26.58).—Accordingly, “One should know that Śaivism is of four kinds. Śaiva, Pāśupata, Soma and Lākula—these are said to be the four types. Pure Śaiva (śuddhaśaivaka) is of three kinds—Left (vāma), Right (dakṣiṇa) and Siddhānta. The Śaiva of the Left is the first discipline (ādiśāstra) that is, the Tantra of the root descent (of the Śaiva scriptures into the world). The Śaiva of the Right is said to be the scriptures (śāstra) Svacchanda and the rest. The (twenty-eight) Tantras beginning with Kāmika are said to be the Siddhāntas”.

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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: Shastra, Adi.

Ends with: Nadishastra.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

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