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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Vijayādevī (विजयादेवी) refers to one of the Devīs associated with Tumburu, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] The Devīs are white, red, yellow, and black, four-faced, four armed, three eyed, and in [their] hands bear golden hatchets, sticks and rosaries. [...] Mounted on a corpse, Jayā Devī shines forth [in white]; four-armed, four-faced, three-eyed, red Vijayā holds grass, a bow, a shield and a sword, [while] standing upon an owl, O Devī. [...] [When one] worships and meditates on [the Devīs, as they] stand in the cardinal directions, [the Devīs grant the practitioner] the fruits of siddhi. [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī Mahāvīra

1) Vijayādevī (विजयादेवी) is the mother of Maṇḍita: the sixth of the eleven gaṇadharas (group-leader) of Mahāvīra.

2) Vijayādevī is the mother of Mauryaputra: the seventh of the eleven gaṇadharas (group-leader) of Mahāvīra.

Śramaṇa Lord Mahāvīra’s congregation had 11 gaṇadharas. All these were Brahmin householders from different places. All these gaṇadharas (for example, Maṇḍita and Mauryaputra) were Brahmins by caste and Vedic scholars. After taking initiation, they all studied the 11 Aṅgas. Hence, all of them had the knowledge of the 14 pūrvas and possessed special attainments (labdhis).

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Vijayadevī (विजयदेवी):—[=vi-jaya-devī] [from vi-jaya > vi-ji] f. Name of a woman, [Horace H. Wilson]

[Sanskrit to German]

Vijayadevi 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: Devi, Vijaya, Tevi.

Full-text: Sharadharini, Caturvaktra, Karmukadharini, Mandita, Mauryaputra, Raktavarna, Vijaya, Amara.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Vijayadevi, Vijaya-devī, Vijayādevī, Vijayadevī, Vijaya-devi, Vijayā-devī; (plurals include: Vijayadevis, devīs, Vijayādevīs, Vijayadevīs, devis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 1: King Jitaśatru and Queen Vijayā < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]

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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)

Part 3 - On patriarchs < [Chapter 5]

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Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)

Iconography of Jain Gods and Goddess < [Chapter 6]

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Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)

List of the Sthaviras

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