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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Bhāvagrāhya (भावग्राह्य) refers to “that which is to be understood” [?], according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 22.5-10ab]—“Listen! I will speak to the question that remains in your heart. All the innumerable Mantras, on all occasions, have the majesty of Śiva and Śakti, all are endowed with Śakti, all grant rewards and liberation, and [all] are nourished by one’s own Śakti. However, the highest Deva is tranquil, in possession of imperceptible guṇas, [namely] Śiva who consists of all, who is pure, and who is to be understood (bhāvagrāhya) as unsurpassed. [...]

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhāvagrāhya (भावग्राह्य).—a. to be conceived with the heart; भावग्राह्यमनीडाख्यं भावाभावकरं शिवम् (bhāvagrāhyamanīḍākhyaṃ bhāvābhāvakaraṃ śivam) Śvet. Up.5.14.

Bhāvagrāhya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhāva and grāhya (ग्राह्य).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhāvagrāhya (भावग्राह्य):—[=bhāva-grāhya] [from bhāva] mfn. to be conceived with the heart, [Śvetāśvatara-upaniṣad]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhavagrahya in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Grahya, Bhava.

Full-text: Anuttama.

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