Parabindu, Para-bindu, Parābindu: 2 definitions
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Parabindu 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)
Parabindu (परबिन्दु) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Mahāmokṣa-Tantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.— The catalogue includes the term—Parabindu-prakaraṇa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—35 śe paṭale,—aṃ aḥ paravinduprakaraṇe lakāradvayavivaraṇam.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Parā-Bindu is the synonym of Parā-Saṃvita. It is the undivided and undifferentiated state of Śiva-Śakti. But when Śiva and Śakti are differentiated due to the ‘bursting’ of Kāmabīja, Parā-Bindu is transformed into three forms, of Bindu, Bīja and Nāda. Bindu is Śiva, Bīja is Śakti and Nāda is Śiva-Śakti from the point of view of cause. Śāradā Tilaka says: ‘That which is supreme Śakti again divides itself into three, Bindu, Nāda and Bīja.’
Bindu is of the nature of Śiva and Bīja of Śakti and Nāda represents the mutual relation of the two. This is held by all those who arc versed in the Āgamas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vindu, Para, Bindu.
Starts with: Parabinduprakarana, Parabinduprakarana.
Full-text: Parabinduprakarana.
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Chapter 5 - The Centres (Cakra) or Lotuses (Padma)
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Verse 42 [Nāda, the cause of creation and plurality] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 240 [Kāli consumes Agni, who emerges from Sūrya] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 212 [Saṃhāra, Nigraha and Anugraha] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
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Chapter XIX - Creation as explained in the non-Dualist Tantras < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 2005: He is Para-Bindu < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Verse 2877: Sublimate Bindu Within into Para Bindu < [Tantra Nine (onpatam tantiram) (verses 2649-3047)]
Verse 2969: They are in Nada and Bindu < [Tantra Nine (onpatam tantiram) (verses 2649-3047)]
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
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