Sarvadosha, Sarvadoṣa, Sarva-dosha: 2 definitions
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Sarvadosha 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 Sarvadoṣa can be transliterated into English as Sarvadosa or Sarvadosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSarvadoṣa (सर्वदोष) refers to “all one’s defects”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] May all my tasks, (including) the work I have started, will do and have done, be successfully accomplished; may all my defects [i.e., sarvadoṣa] be destroyed and my intentions be satisfied by (this) offering of bali and flowers. May the task that has been started be accomplished by the grace of Śiva and Śakti, by the power of the three Vidyās and by the grace of the venerable mother Kujā”.
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: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSarvadoṣa (सर्वदोष) refers to “all disease”, 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 19.117-120, while describing the protection of the kingdom’s animals]—“[...] White mustard seed, empowered with the Mantra [placed] on the throat or head protects the elephants, [so that they] are liberated from all disease (sarvadoṣa-vinirmukta). In this way, he should conduct [rites of] protection for all goats and cows, etc.”.
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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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.24.43 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.155 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 3.4.70-072 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.245 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.4.114-115 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 102 - The penance of Umā (umāsvayaṃvara) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
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