Vinavenba, Vināvenbā: 2 definitions

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Vinavenba 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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: archive.org: A History of Indian Philosophy (saivism)

Vināvenba refers to one of the fourteen Śaiva-siddhānta works mentioned by Schomerus in his books: Der Śaiva Siddhānta.—The Śaivāgamas or Siddhāntas are supposed to have been originally written by Maheśvara, probably in Sanskrit. Schomerus mentions the names of twenty-eight Śaivāgamas and further mentions the names of fourteen canonical texts [e.g., Vināvenba] forming the materials of the Śaiva-siddhānta Śāstra. They are written in Tamil.

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva

Vināvenbā refers to one of the fourteen main works in Tamil dealing with the śaivāgamas, throwing light especially on the contents of the Jñānapāda of Śaivāgamas.

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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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