The Sanskrit term Sarvāśrama can be transliterated into English as Sarvasrama or Sarvashrama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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

Sarvāśrama (सर्वाश्रम) refers to “all stages of life”, 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 19.85cd-87, while describing the ritual that protect the king and his kingdom]—“This [pūjā] should prevent all suffering to arise in [the one who performs it]. [The Mantrin] should perform [it] for his devoted wives, children, and his devoted pupils; he should not practice it otherwise. [When he conducts the pūjā, he should do so] on behalf of kings and their offspring because, the king is always the head [of the family] of all stages of life (sarvāśrama-gurutva) [i.e., the king is always the head of all families in the kingdom, regardless of the status of his subjects]”.

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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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Partial matches: Ashrama, Sharva, Carva.

Full-text: Sarvashramin, Gurutva.

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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

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