The Sanskrit term Viśvādhvan can be transliterated into English as Visvadhvan or Vishvadhvan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Viśvādhvan (विश्वाध्वन्) refers to the “cosmic order” , according to the commentary on the Mālinīvijayottaratantra.—Accordingly, “The worship of the Liṅga is prescribed in the Śaivasiddhānta in order to impart the knowledge that it consists of the entire cosmic order (viśvādhvan). In the Kula and other scriptures, on the other hand, it is prohibited in order to teach that the cosmic nature is in the body. Here (Trika doctrine is concerned with that) which is of the nature of all things, so how can there be either prohibition or injunction? The practice of the discipline (niyama) (enjoined by other Śaiva schools demands) matted hair and the rest. But in order to achieve the state of oneness (tādātmya) (this kind of discipline) has been abandoned in the Kaula tradition because it teaches the means based on bliss (sukhopāya)”.

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

Viśvādhvan (विश्वाध्वन्) refers to the “cosmos”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on 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 8.4.7, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] [After cutting off of the topknot and perform homa]—This means, after he cuts off the topknot, he should throw it into fire, and after [he has] cut [the topknot] with [that with which it] pervades [i.e., he cuts the topknot and the pāśasūtra], he meditates on its correspondence to the flame [i.e., the fire consumes what is thrown into it and makes that which is thrown into it the same as fire], which has as its nature the power of vital energy, which is the basis of the cosmos (viśvādhvan-āśraya). [...]”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vishva, Adhvan.

Starts with: Vishvadhvashraya.

Full-text: Niyama, Sukhopaya, Tadatmya, Ashraya.

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