Shatpadartha, Ṣaṭpadārtha, Shash-padartha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Ṣaṭpadārtha can be transliterated into English as Satpadartha or Shatpadartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsṢaṭpadārtha (षट्पदार्थ) refers to the “six topics of a scripture”, according to the Mataṅgapārameśvara (with Rāmakaṇṭha’s commentary).—Accordingly, “The Guru should consecrate [as an Ācārya] a man who is skilled in what is taught in all four pādas, who has great energy, who is beyond reproach, who expounds the meaning of the teachings [encapsulated] in the six topics [of this scripture] (ṣaṭpadārtha-praṇīta-artha), who is devoted to the welfare of all beings, who has performed the observance for [the propitiation of his] mantra. [...]”.
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: Padartha, Shash.
Starts with: Shatpadarthasamgraha, Shatpadarthavivarana.
Full-text: Pranitartha, Pranita.
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