Dushtanivarhana, Duṣṭanivarhaṇa, Dushta-nivarhana: 1 definition
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Dushtanivarhana 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 Duṣṭanivarhaṇa can be transliterated into English as Dustanivarhana or Dushtanivarhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraDuṣṭanivarhaṇa (दुष्टनिवर्हण) refers to “that which destroys (all) bad things”, 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 6.15cd-18]—“[Mṛtyujit] instantly destroys fever as a result of an oblation into a fire fueled with milk tree wood. This is the oblation that destroys all bad things (sarva-duṣṭanivarhaṇa). [It] consists of five amṛtas: sesame seed, rice, honey, ghee, and milk. [...]”.
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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