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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Ādiyāga (आदियाग) or Kulayāga refers to the “rites of the Kula modality (collectively)”.—Abhinava refers to the rites of the Kula modality collectively as Ādiyāga or Kulayāga. They involve the offering and consumption of meat and wine and the practice of ritual sex and require separate, additional initiations. Abhinavagupta received one such initiation from his Trika teacher Śambhunātha, who imparted it to him according to the procedure laid down by the Tantrasadbhāva, which is a Trika Tantra. An essential feature of these initiations is the piercing (vedha) of the Wheels and other centres of the body and so are known as ‘initiations by piercing’ (vedhadīkṣā). Abhinava draws the varieties of this form of initiation from the Kularatnamālā and Kulagahvara.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ādiyāga (आदियाग) refers to the “first sacrificial union” (between the god and the goddess), according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—[...] As before, the Goddess that emerges from the god’s body unites with him. This time, however, the product of this union is not the manifest world but the first Siddha, Mitranātha. This is the first sacrificial union (ādiyāga) between the god and the goddess. It is the divine archetype of the analogous, microcosmic coupling of the accomplished adept—Siddha, and his consort—Śakti. The result of this spiritual union is a spiritual son. [...]

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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: Yaga, Adi.

Starts with: Atiyakamam.

Ends with: Antatiyaka, Atiyatiyaka, Cakattatiyaka.

Full-text: Kulayaga, Vedhadiksha.

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