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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Himalayan Academy: Kamika Agama Purva Pada

Gaganasthāna (गगनस्थान) (Cf. Vyomasthāna) refers to the “location of ākāśa”, according to the Kāmikāgama Pūrvabhāga chapter 4 (“Directions for the Daily Worship of Lord Śiva”) verse 74-76 [alternatively, chapter 6 verses 74-76].—Accordingly, “[...] The pṛthvītattva (earth) [pārthiva] is located in the heart; jalatattva [āpya], in the neck; agnitattva [vāhneya], at the root of uvula; vāyutattva [vāyu], at the mid-point of the two eyebrows; ākāśatattva [vyoman—vyomasthāna], in the brahmarandhra. Or, the location of these tattvas may be contemplated in a different way. The pṛthvītattva [pṛthivī] is from the feet to the knee; the jalatattva [āpya] is from the knee to navel; the agnitattva [anala] is from the navel to the neck; the vāyutattva [vāyura] is from the neck to the top of the face. The ākāśatattva [gagana—gaganasthāna] is located above this. Such locations are told for the purpose of dhāraṇa-practice”.

context information

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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gaganasthāna (ಗಗನಸ್ಥಾನ):—[noun] = ಗಗನಮಂಡಲ - [gaganamamdala -] 1.

context information

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: Sthana, Gagana.

Full-text: Vyomasthana, Gagana, Vyoman.

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