Jagadindu, Jagat-indu: 2 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: academia.edu: KāpālikasJagadindu (जगदिन्दु) is the name of an epithet of Lakulīśa obtained after initiation into the mahāvrata.—According to a copper-plate inscription found in Malhar, Chhattisgarh, written around 650 CE: “Now having reached the kali age, Śiva descended in this world as Lord Lakulīśa. He was born in the family of a Brahman called Somaśarman (“Whose Shelter Is the Moon”), was initiated by him into the mahāvrata, and became Jagadindu (“Moon of the World”). He then initiated Musalisa. Then, in due course, the venerable Bhīmasoma, disciple of Tejasoma and grand-disciple of Rudrasoma, [was also initiated] according to the tradition started by Soma”.
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsJagadindu (जगदिन्दु) refers to the “moon of the world”, as mentioned in the Malhar or Junwani copper plate inscription (647CE, see Bakker 2000 and 2015; Sanderson 2012).—Accordingly, “[…] reaching the present Kali age, the venerable Lord Lakulīśa took up an incarnation and was born in the family of a Brahmin called Somaśarman. He was initiated into the Great Observance by him (?) [and became] the Moon of the World (jagadindu). Then by him, Musalīśa [was initiated], then, by the unbroken tradition starting with Soma, the local Master Rudrasoma, his disciple Tejasoma, whose pupil is the venerable Bhīmasoma […]”.
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: Jagad, Jagat, Jakat, Indu, Imtu.
Full-text: Somasharman, Sthana, Tejasoma, Rudrasoma, Sthanaguru, Prashishya, Lakulisha, Bhimasoma, Paramparya, Paramparyakrama, Musalisa.
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