Purnatagamana, Pūrṇatāgamana, Purnata-agamana: 1 definition

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Pūrṇatāgamana (पूर्णतागमन) refers to “reaching plentitude”, consisting of four stages, according to Abhinava’s Tantrāloka chapter 10.—Accordingly, “In the fourth state … knowable entities appear as awareness on the verge of reaching plentitude (pūrṇatāgamana-aunmukhya) because [the] indifference [that characterized the third state of deep sleep] is abating [...]”.

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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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