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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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

Jayādevī (जयादेवी) refers to one of the Devīs associated with Tumburu, according to 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 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] The Devīs are white, red, yellow, and black, four-faced, four armed, three eyed, and in [their] hands bear golden hatchets, sticks and rosaries. [...] Mounted on a corpse, Jayā Devī shines forth [in white]; four-armed, four-faced, three-eyed, red Vijayā holds grass, a bow, a shield and a sword, [while] standing upon an owl, O Devī. [...] [When one] worships and meditates on [the Devīs, as they] stand in the cardinal directions, [the Devīs grant the practitioner] the fruits of siddhi. [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Jayādevī (जयादेवी):—[=jayā-devī] [from jayā > jaya] f. Name of a, [Buddhist literature] deity (= jayā), [Rājataraṅgiṇī iv, 506]

2) [v.s. ...] of a woman, 676 and 680.

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Jayadevi in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Devi, Jaya, Tevi.

Ends with: Vijayadevi.

Full-text (+4): Jayeshvara, Vijayadevi, Pretopari, Jaya, Sita, Pita, Karmuka, Karmukadharin, Tankakandala, Danda, Sharadharin, Sara, Karmukadharini, Sharadharini, Ulukopari, Caturanana, Caturvaktra, Raktavarna, Akshasutrahasta, Uluka.

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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)

Chapter 66 - Propitiation of Yama < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]

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