Pashankushadhara, Pāśāṅkuśadhara, Pashankusha-dhara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pāśāṅkuśadhara can be transliterated into English as Pasankusadhara or Pashankushadhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraPāśāṅkuśadhara (पाशाङ्कुशधर) refers to “one holding an elephant hook and noose” and is used to describe Tumburu, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] [He worships] Deva as Tumburu in the middle of an eight petaled lotus, in the maṇḍala, [starting] in the East, O Devī. [...] Adorning Deva is a white flower and a spade. [He] holds an elephant hook and noose (pāśāṅkuśadhara). Deva [has] a thread with a cakra at the access, hand [held in the] wish-granting and protective [mudrās]. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Pashankusha, Dhara.
Full-text: Pashankusha, Pashadhara, Ankushadhara.
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