Namaskaramudra, Namaskāramudrā, Namaskara-mudra: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Scribd: Roots of Yoga (shaivism)Namaskāramudrā (नमस्कारमुद्रा, “paying homage seal”) is the name of a mudrā (“hand-gesture”) specified in the Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā (uttarasūtra 4.10a-23b). The Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā is probably the earliest surviving Śaiva Tantra, the contents of which dating back to the 5th century. It consists of five books: Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra and Guhyasūtra.
Accordingly, “Put the hands together and extend all the pairs of digits. This is called the namaskāra-mudrā (‘paying homage sal’), used in venerating all gods”.
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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Partial matches: Mudra, Namaskara.
Full-text: Mahashankhanatha, Maharatnakirti, Vasudhara.
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