Shivabhava, Shiva-bhava, Śivabhāva: 1 definition
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Shivabhava 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 Śivabhāva can be transliterated into English as Sivabhava or Shivabhava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Śivabhāva (शिवभाव) refers to “Śiva-nature”, according to the Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā’s Nayasūtra 4.53-55.—Accordingly, “Thus one should meditate upon Śiva and the [individual] soul as one. Thus thinking of all things, and similarly [one’s own] self, as like Śiva, one becomes devoid of attachment and hatred. They [scil. those who think in this way] become spotless, pure, full of Śiva nature (śivabhāva-samanvita). He should understand [himself] as having one flavour [with Śiva], being [as he now is] joined with Śiva. The whole universe, moving and unmoving is thought of as being like Śiva”.
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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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 180 [Jñāna arising of Sattva releases bond of Saṃsāra] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
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Part 3.5 - Discussion on Śivarātri-vrata < [Chapter 3]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
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Temple worship and Rituals as per Shaiva Agamas (by Gayathri Balasubramanian)
Part 3 - Concept of Rudra in Vedic period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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A Hindu Monotheist < [March-April, 1929]
The real nature of Lord Siva in Vedas and Puranas < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 2 (1966)]