Shivashrami, Śivāśramī, Shiva-ashrami: 1 definition
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Shivashrami 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 Śivāśramī can be transliterated into English as Sivasrami or Shivashrami, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚivāśramī (शिवाश्रमी) refers to one who is “solely devoted to Śiva”, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] he who has the Tripuṇḍra made of ashes (bhasma) with water and performs worship derives the entire benefit of the same, no one else. Wearing the ashes with Śiva’s mantra he comes out of the limitations of the Āśramas. He is called Śivāśramī for he is solely devoted to Śiva. Being the devotee of Śiva and devoted to his sacred rites he need not observe impurity accruing from death or birth in the family. [...]”.
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.
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