Purananandar, Pūraṇānandar: 1 definition
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Purananandar 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)
Pūraṇānandar is the author of Śivayoga-Sāram. In the opening verse, the Siddha explains the reason for getting the epithet Pūraṇānandan to be his name. His preceptor Nāraṇa Desigar, who mastered all the scriptures and eradicated the ignorance and delusion of his disciples, was the very embodiment of jñāna, delivering the mystic message to the Siddha and christened him with the name Pūraṇānandan.
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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