Anumanakala, Anumānakāla, Anumana-kala: 1 definition

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Anumanakala 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Anumānakāla (अनुमानकाल) refers to the “time of an inference”, according to Cakradhara’s Granthibhaṅga, vol. I, 17.—Accordingly, “Through the method of tarka, something is demonstrated for the opponent exactly as it was understood by oneself at the time of an inference for oneself (svārtha-anumānakāla), because a debate is a discourse of [people] who are free of bias”

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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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