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Suprabheda 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ŚivaSuprabheda (सुप्रभेद) or Suprabhedāgama refers to one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgama: a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. The Śaivāgamas are divided into four groups viz. Śaiva, Pāśupata, Soma and Lākula. Śaiva is further divided in to Dakṣiṇa, Vāma and Siddhānta (e.g., suprabheda).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Suprabhedagama, Suprabhedani, Suprabhedapratishthatantra, Suprabhedatantra.
Full-text (+9): Tantra, Agama, Pacana, Arcana, Shoshana, Kshalana, Kundarcana, Samarcana, Abhyukshana, Shodhana, Suprabhedagama, Rekhacatushtayakalpana, Rekhacatushtaya, Ullekhana, Tatpurusha, Lingodbhava, Pumsavana, Garbhadana, Ishana, Simantonnayana.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
12. Revelation of Āgamās on the forms Pañcabrahman < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniṣad]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
5.2. Classification of the Āgamas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1. Expiatory Rites in Śaiva Texts (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(iii) The Schools of Architecture and the Allocation of the Samarāṅguṇa < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Semantic Attitudinisation < [July – September, 1985]
Indian Iconography in an Historical Perspective with < [October – December, 1994]