Shivashastra, Śivaśāstra, Shiva-shastra: 3 definitions
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Shivashastra 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 Śivaśāstra can be transliterated into English as Sivasastra or Shivashastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasŚivaśāstra (शिवशास्त्र) is another for Śaivāgama, referring the canonical texts of Śaivism. The Śaivāgamas (or Śivaśāstra) are the canonical texts of Śaivism. Pūrvakāmikāgama states that even though said in several ways, the twenty eight āgamas with the four pādas are the only source of bhoga and mokṣa.
There were originally sixty-four Śivaśāstras, “representing as many aspects of thought and suited to the diverse needs of the people”, according to a commentary on the Tantrāloka.—[...] Of these sixty-four Śaiva-śāstras most disappeared with the growing influence of the Kali age and with the gradual disappearance of the Ṛṣis who, having learnt the Śāstras, were the repositories of their knowledge. As, thus, with the disappearance of the Śāstras the world became engrossed in spiritual darkness, Śiva,—as the Deity is called,—took pity on men and, appearing on the Kailāsa mountain in the form of Śrīkaṇṭha, commanded the Sage Durvāsas to spread in the world the knowledge of these Śāstras again.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumŚivaśāstra (शिवशास्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Rādh. 29.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚivaśāstra (शिवशास्त्र):—[=śiva-śāstra] [from śiva] n. ([probably] = [preceding]), Name of [work]
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: Shastra, Shiva, Civa.
Full-text: Shaivagama, Acarya.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 34 - The penance of Upamanyu < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Chapter 37 - The Goal of Yoga < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 35 - Pārvatī as Śabarī Brings Back Śiva: Śiva’s Coronation < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) (by Partha Sarathi Sil)
1. History of Kashmir Śaivism < [Chapter 3 - A Brief Sketch of Kashmir Śaivism]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVII - Pañcatattva (the Secret Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]