Japadhyana, Japa-dhyana, Japadhyāna: 2 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Japadhyāna (जपध्यान) refers to “recitation and meditation”, according to the Kiraṇatantra chapter 49 (dealing with vratacaryā).—Accordingly, “Garuḍa spoke: ‘You have taught me, O great Lord, the activities of the Neophyte, the Putraka and the Ācārya. Tell me those of the Sādhaka’. The Lord spoke: ‘The excellent Sādhaka [should be] full of sattva, firm, capable of endurance, his mind fixed on [his] mantra, unassailable, of great wisdom, looking impartially on mud, stones and gold engaged, regular in [the performance of] oblations, always devoted to recitation and meditation (japadhyāna-rata), dexterous in the dispelling of obstacles, firm in [the practice of his] religious observance, calm, pure. [...]’”.
Japadhyāna (जपध्यान) refers to “chanting mantras and on meditation”, according to the Pātravidhi—a manual of the Lakulīśa Pāśupata school of Śaivism dealing with purification of the initiate’s vessel (pātra) and other concerned issues.—Accordingly, “One who is pure, devoted to Śiva, intent on chanting mantras and on meditation (japadhyāna-parāyaṇa), [and] who has permanently conquered sleep and hunger, is entitled to eat from the vessel. (58) One who is completely devoted [to Śiva], a man of good conduct, who is always compassionate to all living beings, and always serene, is entitled to eat from the vessel. (59)”.
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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