Ahatashiva, Ahataśiva, Ahata-shiva: 1 definition

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Ahatashiva 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 Ahataśiva can be transliterated into English as Ahatasiva or Ahatashiva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Ahatashiva in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ahataśiva (अहतशिव) is the name of a “Lord of Energy”, according to the Prāsādacandrikā.—[...] [Regarding the location of] the twelve phases of the utterance (uccāra) of OṂ [...], we are assisted in this by the Śaiva Siddhānta sources [i.e., Prāsādacandrikā] analysed by Brunner in her work on the Somaśambhupaddhati. She supplies three diagrams drawn on the basis of these sources depicting their location in and above the body. [...] Cf. 1) Somaśambhupaddhati (nirvāṇadīkṣāvidhi) verses 231-236; 2) Svacchandabhairavatantra 4/263-267ab, 342cd348 and 350-355; 3) Prāsādacandrikā quoted in the Kriyādīpikā (p. 96). The same passage is quoted by Anantaśambhu in his commentary on the Siddhāntasārāvali (p. 39) where it is attributed to the Vātulāgama. The Siddhāntaśekhara (p. 368-370) agrees with this source.

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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.

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