Dravyamudra, Dravyamudrā, Dravya-mudra: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Scribd: Roots of Yoga (shaivism)Dravyamudrā (द्रव्यमुद्रा, “offering seal”) is the name of a mudrā (“hand-gesture”) specified in the Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā (uttarasūtra 4.10a-23b). The Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā is probably the earliest surviving Śaiva Tantra, the contents of which dating back to the 5th century. It consists of five books: Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra and Guhyasūtra.
Accordingly, “Whenever the aspirant has in mind a particular thing that should be offered he should always change the arrangement of his two hands so that they are similar to the required offering. He should raise both hands with their fingers interlaced; by moving them to and fro he should show them to the ritual helper, known as the assistant aspirant as a sign alone without accompanying words. By this act alone, everything can be brought into being, and in this way one removes obstacles that the absence of certain offerings would have produced”.
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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