Shabaratantra, Shabara-tantra, Śābaratantra: 4 definitions
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Shabaratantra 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 Śābaratantra can be transliterated into English as Sabaratantra or Shabaratantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaivism)Sabaratantra (सबरतन्त्र) is one of the early Tāntric texts of the Kāpālika sect which contain significant information about the evolution of the Nātha Sect. This Tantra gives a list of twelve original Kāpālika teachers to whom the Kāpālika doctrine was revealed.
They are:
- Ādinātha,
- Anādi,
- Kāla,
- Atikālaka,
- Karāla,
- Vikarāla,
- Mahākāla,
- Kālabhairavanātha,
- Baṭuka,
- Bhūtanātha,
- Vīranātha,
- and Śrīkaṇṭha.
These twelve had twelve disciples:
- Nāgārjuna,
- Jaḍabharata,
- Hariścandra,
- Satyanātha,
- Bhimanātha,
- Gorakṣa,
- Carpaṭa,
- Avadya,
- Vairāgya,
- Kanthādhārin,
- Jalandhara,
- and Malayārjuna.
These pupils were the original promoters of the (Kāpālika) path (mārgapravartakas). Several of these names recur in traditional lists of nine Nāthas and eighty-four Siddhas of the Tibetan as well as Kānphaṭā Yogis, most notably the name of Gorakhnāth (Gorakṣa) himself.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (shaktism)Śābaratantra (शाबरतन्त्र) or simply Śābara refers to one of the twenty-eight Gāruḍatantras, belonging to the Śāktāgama (or Śāktatantra) division of the Āgama tradition. The Śāktāgamas represent the wisdom imparted by Devī to Īśvara and convey the idea that the worship of Śakti is the means to attain liberation. According to the Pratiṣṭhālakṣaṇasamuccaya of Vairocana, the Śāktatantras are divided into to four parts, the Śābara-tantra belonging to the Garuḍa class.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Śābaratantra (शाबरतन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—tantra. Oudh. Ix, 26. Np. Iii, 114. Bp. 88. 309. Śābaratantroktāḥ Ṣaṭprayogāḥ. K. 52.
2) Śābaratantra (शाबरतन्त्र):—tantra. Oudh. Xxi, 166.
3) Śābaratantra (शाबरतन्त्र):—As p. 199 (2 Mss. one inc.). Hpr. 1, 359.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚābaratantra (शाबरतन्त्र):—[=śābara-tantra] [from śābara] n. Name of [work]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shabara, Tantra.
Starts with: Shabaratantrasarvasva.
Ends with: Devashabaratantra, Kalashabaratantra, Siddhashabaratantra.
Full-text (+13): Devashabaratantra, Siddhashabaratantra, Nagarjuna, Shabaratantrasarvasva, Satyanatha, Carpata, Jalandhara, Jadabharata, Avadya, Malayarjuna, Bhimanatha, Kanthadharin, Karala, Bhutanatha, Shrikantha, Adinatha, Vikarala, Atikalaka, Kalabhairavanatha, Kala.
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