Shivahastavidhi, Śivahastavidhi, Shiva-hasta-vidhi: 1 definition
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Shivahastavidhi 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 Śivahastavidhi can be transliterated into English as Sivahastavidhi or Shivahastavidhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: HAL: Yoginī and goddess possession in early Śaiva tantrasBy implication, the Śivahastavidhi (शिवहस्तविधि, ‘rite of the Śiva hand’) is also said to be a purificatory rite (saṃskāra). Since it contributes to the cutting of the bonds, or perhaps just because it is often the last element of the ritual sequence, it is sometimes also described as the crucial or defining part of the preliminary initiation or samaya-dīkṣā.
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