A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Saivagamas
This page describes Saivagamas which is located on page 140 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Saivagamas” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
“Saivagamas: A study in the socio-economic ideas and institutions of Kashmir” by V. N. Drabu discusses important facets of ritualism like initiation, position of a guru, and son on in considerable detail. The book in general examines the philosophy behind the doctrines of Saivagama, a well organized body of thought with its own logic and rationale. During the course of my research it was a pure pleasure to get acquainted with poignant writings of Pt....
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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
Shaivagama-nibandhana has given no more details of Gauriyaga in the expiatory chapter. About Gauriyaga, Goodall comments: “[…] this is plainly a tantric cult of Gauri to be performed primarily by married woman, presumably wives of initiates....
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
The Shaivagama discusses the main problem of the production, maintenance, destruction, veiling up of the truth and liberation. These are all done by the instrumental agent, God Shiva. In such a view the creation of the world, its maintenance and destruction are naturally designed by the supreme Lord in the beginning, yet things unfold in the natural course. The changes in the world of our experiences are not arranged by the later actions of beings....
Read full contents: Part 2 - The Agama Literature and its Philosophical Perspective
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