Calendrical worship: 1 definition
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Calendrical worship 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraCalendrical worship in the Netratantra.—Sanderson (2004, p. 253) argues that the Śaiva officiant is to worship Amṛteśa as whichever deity the calendrical occasion requires. This demonstrates what he calls the “universality of Amṛteśvara”. In other words, when the Mantrin worships Indra, he actually worships Amṛteśa in the form of Indra (indrarūpa). Further, Sanderson notes that though these calendrical requirements center on Brahmanical worship, in the Kashmirian Nīlamatapurāṇa such worship includes the days of Buddha's birth and attainment of nirvāṇa. [...] The Netra-tantra does not go into great depth about how to perform such calendrical worship. It assumes that its Mantrin is versed in such practice and so focuses on colorful descriptions of how one is to visualize the deities. Most importantly, it emphasizes that these deities are different aspects of Amṛteśa.
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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