Padapradayika, Padapradāyikā, Pada-pradayika: 1 definition

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Padapradāyikā (पदप्रदायिका) refers to “that which bestows a state (of eternal pervasion with the deity)”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3–18::—Accordingly, “And that [initiation] is either a Samayadīkṣā or Nirvāṇādīkṣā, divided into two because it has two natures. Now the Samayadīkṣā is further twofold because of a difference in the result. [The first] bestows adhikāra [and] follows the practices of jñāna and yoga, [the second] destroys the latent impressions of that [soul?] and bestows a state (padapradāyikā) of eternal pervasion [with the deity]. [That is known] by the firm ones who know the Tantras. [...]

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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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