Nityabhoga, Nitya-bhoga: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) Nityabhoga (नित्यभोग) refers to “perpetual enjoyment”, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.16. Accordingly, “the lord alone is the bestower of enjoyment (bhoga) and not anyone else. The Lord who is the master of Bhaga is called Bharga by wise men. The phallus (liṅga) is united with vagina and vagina is united with phallus. For the sake of perpetual enjoyment (nityabhoga) here and hereafter the devotee shall worship the phallic emblem which is lord Śiva Himself. He is the sun giving birth and sustenance to the worlds. His symbol is justified in the coming into existence of things”.
2) Nityabhoga (नित्यभोग) is the name of a region stationed beyond Jñānamāyā, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “beneath that [Kālātīta] is the Karmabhoga enjoyment as a result of activity. Beyond that point is Jñānabhoga (enjoyment due to knowledge). Beneath that point is Karmamāyā and beyond that point is Jñānamāyā. [...] Beyond that point is Nityabhoga (perpetual enjoyment). Beneath that point is Naśvarabhoga (evanescent enjoyment). Beneath that is evanescence and beyond that there. is freedom”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Bhoga, Nitya.
Full-text: Nashvarabhoga.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Mode of worship at present < [Chapter 6]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - The glorification of the syllable Om and the five-syllabled mantra < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]