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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: archive.org: Sardhatrisatikalottaragama

Proddhāra (प्रोद्धार) refers to “extraction (of old earth)” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Proddhāra is mentioned in the Mataṅgapārameśvara (Kriyā-pāda, chap 4).

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Proddhara (प्रोद्धर) refers to “extracting” (the deity invoked by the Mantra), 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 2.20-22ab]—“[The Mantrin] should worship the mother of Mantras with the highest bhakti, by spreading flowers and perfume, O Devī. He should extract (proddhara) the deity invoked by the Mantra [with the mantra]. Beginning with the all-pervading and ending with manifold [oṃ], [he should] always [worship with] the nectar of the white flower. The bright sound is highest Śakti, [who] resembles one-in-the-same Śiva. By this [worship] the pearls [of the mantra] are all bound in a cord”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Proddhāra (प्रोद्धार).—Lifting up, bearing.

Derivable forms: proddhāraḥ (प्रोद्धारः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Proddhāra (प्रोद्धार):—[=prod-dhāra] [from prod-dhṛ] m. lifting up, bearing, [Dharmaśarmābhyudaya]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Pra, Uddhara.

Ends with: Uddhara-proddhara.

Full-text: Uddhara-proddhara, Kunda.

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