Shivarupa, Śivarūpa, Shiva-rupa: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śivarūpa can be transliterated into English as Sivarupa or Shivarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚivarūpa (शिवरूप) refers to the “form of Śiva” attainable by one who is free from the tangle of opposites (dvandvaduḥkha) and the miseries attendant on them, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.12, while explaining details of worship:—“[...] when differentiation (bheda) ceases, the misery of mutually clashing opposites (dvandvaduḥkha) vanishes. He who is free from the tangle of opposites and the miseries attendant on them assumes the form of Śiva (śivarūpa). O celestial sages, when the mutually clashing opposites do not afflict, a person endowed with true knowledge has neither happiness nor misery. Rules of do’s and don’ts do not bind him. Such a person who has not entered a household life is rare to meet with. If there is such a one he will quell all sins by his mere sight. Even the holy centres praise such a person of knowledge. Devas and all sages consider him the supreme Brahman (Parabrahman or Parabrahmātmaka), Śiva Himself”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śivarūpa (शिवरूप):—[=śiva-rūpa] [from śiva] n. the form or image of Śiva, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. having the form of Ś°, [ib.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shiva, Rupa, Civa.
Full-text: Shaivarupya, Dvandvaduhkha, Bheda, Parabrahman.
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