Viramelapa, Vīramelāpa, Vira-melapa: 2 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The role of religious experience in the traditions of Tantric ShaivismVīramelāpa (वीरमेलाप) refers to “orgiastic ritual” and represents one of the defining characteristics of Kulamārga.—[...] Kulamārga is a name occasionally found in the primary sources,to maintain a consistency with the names of the other two streams. The Kulamārga, then (based as it is in the Somasiddhānta branch of the Atimārga; see below), is distinguished by the following characteristics: [... orgiastic ritual (vīramelāpa); ...]. Despite the transgressive character of this list, the Kulamārga was not only practiced by marginal elements of society, but also found a place at its pinnacle, that of the royal court, in which context it existed in a refined aestheticized form.
Source: academia.edu: Pleasure and the Emotions in Tantric Śaiva SoteriologyVīramelāpa (वीरमेलाप) refers to the “assembly of Vīras”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 4.1.1468ff, 206-207 (Cf. (Vīratāṇḍavavidhipaṭala verse 5-30).—Accordingly, “On the day sacred to the Lineage [of his Mother-goddess the sponsor] should celebrate a Vīramelāpa in a pleasant, secluded house that is free of all disturbances and full of the scent of flowers, fine incense, and fragrant powders. [...] Then, O goddess, he should honour the assembly of Vīras (vīramelāpa) with offerings of guest water, flowers, incenses, and pastes of sandal-wood powder and camphor. He should worship each [participant] in this [assembly] to the extent that his wealth permits. [...]”.
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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