Samayadiksha, Samayadīkṣā, Samaya-diksha: 3 definitions
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Samayadiksha 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.
The Sanskrit term Samayadīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Samayadiksa or Samayadiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSamayadīkṣā (समयदीक्षा) refers to the “initiation of the rule”.—The vision of the previous Kaula tradition, which is that of the lineage of Siddhas (or, more concretely, that of Matsyendra), was imparted to the goddess by the god’s Command. Thus the goddess received the preliminary empowerment into the first level of initiation that allows access to the knowledge transmitted through the earlier lineage. This initiation is called that of the Rule (samayadīkṣā), which is imparted by the first, purifying form of the Command.
Note: At first the god transmits the Command to the goddess that was transmitted through the previous tradition. In this way he gives her the samayā. The word samayā means “a pledge” or “rule”. The Initiation into the Rule (samayādīkṣā) admits the neophant into the Kula, that is, the spiritual family of the teacher, as an ordinary initiate who is entitled to practice the basic teachings and recite the root Vidyā (i.e. mantra) of the goddess which is accordingly called the samayā-vidyā. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsSamayadīkṣā (समयदीक्षा) refers to a type of Initiation (dīkṣā), according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3–18::—Accordingly, “And that [initiation] is either a Samayadīkṣā or Nirvāṇādīkṣā, divided into two because it has two natures. Now the Samayadīkṣā is further twofold because of a difference in the result (phala). [The first] bestows adhikāra [and] follows the practices of jñāna and yoga, [the second] destroys the latent impressions (vāsana) of that [soul?] and bestows a state of eternal pervasion [with the deity]. [That is known] by the firm ones who know the Tantras. [...]
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaSamayadīkṣā (समयदीक्षा) refers to “general initiation”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 20 to 29 focus primarily on initiation and life-cycle rites but with treatments of other practices as well. Chapter 20 thus begins with an account of general and special initiation (samayaviśeṣadīkṣā). In Chapter 21, instructions are provided for preparing food offerings.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Diksa, Samaya.
Full-text: Shivahastavidhi, Vedi, Pranin, Dvibhava, Tantravedin, Sthanu, Dvibhinna, Padapradayika, Yogapravritti, Pradayika, Jnanapravritti, Jnanayoga, Nityavyapti, Vasana, Samayi, Samayavidya.
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