Avantarashaiva, Avantara-shaiva, Avāntaraśaiva, Avamtarashaiva: 3 definitions
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Avantarashaiva 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 Avāntaraśaiva can be transliterated into English as Avantarasaiva or Avantarashaiva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismAvāntaraśaiva (अवान्तरशैव) 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 śaivasAvāntaraśaiva (अवान्तरशैव) 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.
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 corpusAvāṃtaraśaiva (ಅವಾಂತರಶೈವ):—
1) [noun] a sub-division among the followers of Śaivism.
2) [noun] a man belonging to that sub-division.
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, Avantara.
Full-text: Shaiva, Anushaiva, Pravarashaiva, Mahashaiva, Antyashaiva, Shivadvija.
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