The Sanskrit term Oḍḍīśa can be transliterated into English as Oddisa or Oddisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Oḍḍīśa (ओड्डीश) (or Uḍḍīśa) is the name of a Siddha, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Then content and profound, Kujeśvarī who is endowed with the quality of discernment and whose creation (takes place) by many means said this: “As (I) have flown up (oḍḍitā) (here) within Oḍḍīśa, therefore this (place will be known) as Oḍḍiyānaka”.

According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā: “This is (called) Uḍḍiyāna because (the goddess) flew up by means of it within Uḍḍīśa”. Note: Sanderson translates the entire line as: “This is (called) Uḍḍiyāna because the (Siddha) Uḍḍīśa ascended (here) into the sky”. [...] The commentary does indeed appear to say that it is Uḍḍīśa who is ascending, not the goddess. However, this is probably not so, we could just as well emend the first word to uḍḍīśe. This would make more sense.

2) Oḍḍīśa (ओड्डीश) or Oḍḍīśanātha is the name of a Siddha.—According to the Saṃvartāmaṇḍalasūtra, there are only three original Siddhas and three corresponding seats, namely, Oḍḍīśanātha of Oḍḍiyāna, Ṣaṣṭhīśanātha of Pūrṇagiri and Mitreśanātha of Kāmarūpa. The ‘missing’ seat is, as we would expect, Jālandhara. These three Siddhas correspond to the three Transmissions (krama) handed down through the lineages (oli) founded by them. These are those of the Aged, Youth and the Child, respectively.

Cf. Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā verse 42.16cd-19ab where Oḍḍīśa is the name of a Mūlanātha associated with the Yuga: Kali, the Yuganātha: Matsyendra; and the Sacred Seat: Oḍyāna.

3) Oḍḍīśa (ओड्डीश) is the name of the Lord (nātha) associated with Oḍiyāna, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.

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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: Isha, Oddi.

Starts with: Oddishanatha.

Full-text: Minisha, Oddishanatha, Odiyana, Navakrama, Oddiyanaka, Maunisha, Mudrayitva, Sarvakrama, Acaramelaka, Prathamasiddha, Prathama, Akathya, Anahatanatha, Ravasamghatta, Uddisha, Oddiyana, Uddita, Oddita, Uddiyana, Odyana.

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