Vriddhanatha, Vṛddhanātha: 1 definition
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Vriddhanatha 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 Vṛddhanātha can be transliterated into English as Vrddhanatha or Vriddhanatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismVṛddhanātha (वृद्धनाथ) is one of the twelve princes born to Kuṃkumā, consort to Mīnanātha, who is the incarnation of Siddhanātha in the fourth yuga, belonging to the Pūrvāmnāya (‘eastern doctrine’) tradition of Kula Śaivism, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya. Siddhanātha incarnates as a Kaula master in each of the four yugas.
Vṛddhanātha was one of the six princes having the authority to teach. His master was Śāṇḍilyamuni. His tradition (ovallī) is called Yoga. He practised austeries for 25 years which is associated with the pīṭha named Dakṣiṇādi, the town name Piṇḍa and the forest grove named Khairavṛkṣa.
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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Full-text: Pinda, Shandilyamuni, Yoga, Dakshinadi, Khairavriksha, Minanatha, Purvamnaya.
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