Nayasutra, Naya-sutra, Nayasūtra: 1 definition
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Nayasutra 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.
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Goddess Traditions in Tantric HinduismNayasūtra (नयसूत्र) 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.
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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Ends with: Vinayasutra.
Full-text (+31): Vinayasutra, Guhyasutra, Sakalamudra, Anantasanamudra, Namaskaramudra, Bijamudra, Kotimudra, Mulasutra, Mukhagama, Caracara, Ragavivarjita, Uttarasutra, Sarvabhuta, Sarvavishva, Devamrita, Shivabhava, Ekibhuta, Amritamudra, Manyamana, Bhavasamanvita.
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Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
1. Introduction < [Chapter 2 - Historical Study of Nyaya system]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.1. Expiatory Rites in Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
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