Mayapranava, Māyāpraṇava, Maya-pranava: 1 definition
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Mayapranava 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Shaivism)Māyāpraṇava (मायाप्रणव) refers to the “Māyā Praṇava”, according to the Vijñānabhairavatantra (39).—Accordingly, “The vedic Praṇava is the syllable Om; the Śaiva Praṇava is the syllable Hūm and the Māyā Praṇava (māyāpraṇava) is the syllable Hrīm; many such methods are taught in the Tantras”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pranava, Maya.
Full-text: Hrimkara, Shivapranava, Vedapranava, Omkara, Humkara.
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