Visheshotsava, Viśeṣotsava, Vishesha-utsava: 1 definition

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Visheshotsava 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 Viśeṣotsava can be transliterated into English as Visesotsava or Visheshotsava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Open Editions: The architectural teachings of Ajitagama and Rauravagama

Viśeṣotsava (विशेषोत्सव) or Viśeṣotsavavidhi [=viśeṣotsavavidhiḥ] is the name of chapter 75 of the Kriyāpāda of the Ajitāgama, an important Śaiva Siddhānta treatises dealing with detailed descriptions of the architecture of Śiva temples.

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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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