Gajavedhin, Gaja-vedhin, Gajavedhī, Gajavedhi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Gajavedhin (गजवेधिन्) is another name of Vīrānanda: one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.—Dāmodara is the name at birth (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas) of Vīrānanda. His [other] famed names are: Munigaṇavara, Dhruvavedhin and Gajavedhin. A Nātha may have more than one such ‘famed name’ (kīrtināma), according to the number of extraordinary events especially associated with him.
The Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka describes the extraordinary events that inspired his “famed names”: Dāmodara was called Munigaṇavara (the Best of the Host of Ascetics) because he pierced the gandharva Citāṅga (with the energy of the Command). He pierced the polestar (dhruva) in the sky and so was (also) called Dhruvavedhin. He was called Gajavedhin (Piercer of the Elephant) when he calmed a mad elephant (in the same way).
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches (+0): Vedhin, Gaja, Veti.
Full-text (+0): Dhruvavedhin, Muniganavara, Citanga, Virananda, Damodara.
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