Urmikaularnava, Urmi-kaulrnava, Urmikaula-arnava, Ūrmikaulārṇava: 2 definitions

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Urmikaularnava 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Urmikaularnava in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ūrmikaulārṇava (ऊर्मिकौलार्णव) or Ūrmikaulārṇavatantra is the name of a Tantra.—Abhinava refers to the Ūrmikaulārṇavatantra, a Kālīkrama Tantra, as saying that the teacher's special characteristic is that his command (ājñā) should not be ignored or doubted even at the risk of one's life. The true teacher is one who reveals the Kula initiation, Kaula scripture and knowledge of reality. Indeed, the Ūrmikaulārṇavatantra repeatedly stresses the supreme importance of the teacher’s command. Without it, there is no virtue (śreyasaṃpada) in the Kula.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Urmikaularnava in Shaivism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Ūrmikaulārṇava (ऊर्मिकौलार्णव) or Ūrmikaulārṇavatantra refers to one of the sources on the Kaula traditions quoted in the Tantrāloka.—By Abhinava's time the Kālīkrama had emerged as an independent Kaula tradition (kulāmnāya). The sources to which he refers and Jayaratha quotes, refer to many Kaula traditions, but they may not all have been independent ones. Certainly by Abhinava’s time the Kālīkula possessed a number of independent scriptures. Two at least—the Yonigahvaratantra and the Ūrmikaulārṇavatantra—which we know preceded him and others in the same line like the Kālīkulakramasadbhāva and the Devīpañcaśataka have survived in a few manuscripts. A study of these sources reveals that they too follow the same approach.

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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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