Sharabhesha, Śarabheśa, Sharabha-isha: 2 definitions

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Sharabhesha 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 Śarabheśa can be transliterated into English as Sarabhesa or Sharabhesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: archive.org: texts The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram

Sarabhesa refers to a golden bird with red eyes according to the Kamikagama.

Source: Sreenivasarao's blog: Saptamatrka (part 4) (shaiva)

Sharabesha.—The Shaiva School suggests that Pratyangira sprung from the wings of Lord Sharabesha, the bird-lion-human form that Shiva assumed to pacify (subdue) the ferocious Narasimha.

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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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