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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Guhyasūtra (गुह्यसूत्र) refers to the largest book of the Niśvāsa-corpus (a collection of early Śaiva Tantras comprising the Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra, and Guhyasūtra).—The Guhyasūtra is somewhat like a series of appendices to the earlier sūtras, containing more detailed accounts of some topics that have already been covered (cosmography), but also entirely new subjects (new mantras) or treatments of subjects that have hitherto only been alluded to, notably the acquisition of siddhis.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Goddess Traditions in Tantric Hinduism

Guhyasūtra (गुह्यसूत्र) refers to one of the five books of the Niśvāsa (or Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā), which probably represents the oldest surviving tantric Śaiva scripture (as early as the fifth century C.E.).—The most fascinating material is present in the Niśvāsa’s treatment of cosmology (i.e., cosmogony and cosmography)—subjects expounded in a variety of contexts, especially those of initiation—and to the origins of mantra, scripture, and language. [...] The scripture’s five books were composed in the following chronological order: 1) Mūlasūtra, 2) Uttarasūtra, 3) Nayasūtra, 4) Guhyasūtra, 5) Mukhāgama.

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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: Sutra, Guhya.

Ends with: Tathagataguhyasutra.

Full-text (+236): Uttarasadhaka, Devamrita, Bhaya, Nasana, Bhayanashana, Samsarabhaya, Diksa, Catushtaya, Sarvajnatva, Atmashakti, Sukara, Ishitva, Samatva, Iccha, Nishkalatva, Prashna, Prashnavara, Vashitva, Shivada, Sadanugraha.

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

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