Sandhipuja, Sandhipūjā, Sandhi-puja: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasSandhipūjā (सन्धिपूजा) refers to a “pūjā session completed before the sandhi period is over”.—A single nityapūjā session should be performed within a sandhi period. The Kāmikāgama specifies that pūjā should start from the beginning and end with nṛtta, and be completed before the sandhi period is over, to avoid doṣa or error. Hence a pūjā session is commonly called “sandhipūjā”.
During each sandhipūjā, the entire universe is established in the liṅga, with the ādhāraśakti and Ananta in the kūrmāsana, the tattvas from pṛthvī to śuddhavidyā, Brahma, Viṣṇu, Rudra at the base of the liṅga, the blazing fiery Īsvara in the body of the liṅga and crowned with Sadāśiva at the top of the liṅga. Finally, Paraśiva is invoked within and worshipped. This is wh y the āgama proclaims that pūjā benefits the whole universe, because in reality, the whole universe is being worshipped.
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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