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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vidyādhipa (विद्याधिप) refers to one of the eight Guardians (kṣetrapāla-aṣṭaka) associated with Pūrṇagiri or Pūrṇapīṭha (which is located in the northern quarter), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight guardians: Agnijihva, Pralamba, Vidyādhipa, Viśeśvara, Sumukha, Mahāmuṇḍa, Mahodara, Pinākin.

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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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Vidyādhipa (विद्याधिप) or Vidyādhipavrata refers to the “observance for the vidyādhipa-mantra”, as quoted by Hṛdayaśiva in his Prāyaścittasamuccaya (verse 10.27-35).—Accordingly, “[...] Dressed in white, with a white turban and a white sacred thread and white unguents and garland, he should perform the observance for the vidyādhipa-mantra [i.e., vidyādhipavrata]. Dressed in red garments and red garlands and unguents the Mantrin should first perform for one month the stated observance for the brahmaśiras. [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vidyādhipa (विद्याधिप):—[from vidyā > vid] (yādh) m. ‘lord of knowledge’, ([probably]) Name of Śiva, [Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad]

[Sanskrit to German]

Vidyadhipa in German

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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: Vidya, Adhipa.

Starts with: Vidyadhipati, Vidyadhipavrata.

Ends with: Vedavidyadhipa.

Full-text (+5): Vedavidyadhipa, Vedavidya, Vidyadhipavrata, Ushnishin, Agnijihva, Visheshvara, Raktamalya, Sitoshnishin, Mahodara, Sumukha, Ambaradhara, Raktanulepana, Brahmashiras, Raktambara, Raktambaradhara, Ekamasha, Sitavasa, Sitanulepana, Sragvin, Sitasragvin.

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