Shivajnanasiddhi, Śivajñānasiddhi, Shivajnana-siddhi: 1 definition

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Shivajnanasiddhi 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 Śivajñānasiddhi can be transliterated into English as Sivajnanasiddhi or Shivajnanasiddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: archive.org: A History of Indian Philosophy (saivism)

Śivajñānasiddhi (शिवज्ञानसिद्धि) refers to one of the fourteen Śaiva-siddhānta works mentioned by Schomerus in his books: Der Śaiva Siddhānta.—The Śaivāgamas or Siddhāntas are supposed to have been originally written by Maheśvara, probably in Sanskrit. Schomerus mentions the names of twenty-eight Śaivāgamas and further mentions the names of fourteen canonical texts [e.g., Śivajñānasiddhi] forming the materials of the Śaiva-siddhānta Śāstra. They are written in Tamil.

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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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