The Sanskrit term Antyaśaiva can be transliterated into English as Antyasaiva or Antyashaiva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Antyaśaiva (अन्त्यशैव) refers to one of the seven types of śaivas, according to the Vīrāgama, which is one of the twenty-eight Śaivāgamas. These āgamas form the foundational literature in some of the main schools of Śaivism.

Source: Sri Kamakoti Mandali: The Sects of śaivas

Antyaśaiva (अन्त्यशैव) refers to one of the seven types of Śaivas, according to the Kriyāpāda of Candrajñāna (Candrajñānāgama).—Those Brāhmaṇās who are initiated by methods of śaiva dīkṣā (from a competent Guru) are termed Mahāśaiva. Similarly, Kṣatriyas and Vaiśyas initiated through śaiva dīkṣā are named Anuśaiva, whereas such initiated Śūdras are called Avāntaraśaiva. Those belonging to categories such as cobblers etc. (kulāla, pārśvaka, etc.), after initiation, are called Pravaraśaiva. Those belonging to other categories come to be known as Antyaśaiva after śaiva dīkṣā.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aṃtyaśaiva (ಅಂತ್ಯಶೈವ):—[noun] one of the six sub-sects of Śaiva sect.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shaiva, Antya.

Full-text: Antiyacaivar, Shaiva, Anushaiva, Pravarashaiva, Mahashaiva, Avantarashaiva.

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