Shankaranandana, Śaṅkaranandana, Shankara-nandana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śaṅkaranandana can be transliterated into English as Sankaranandana or Shankaranandana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Śaṅkaranandana (शङ्करनन्दन) is the author of the Prajñālaṅkāra, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī 1.181.—Accordingly, “And we have not taken the trouble of [detailing] here what these additional refuting arguments (abhyuccaya-bādhaka) are; and the master Śaṅkaranandana has shown [this] at length in his Prajñālaṅkāra”.
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: Nandana, Shankara.
Starts with: Shankaranandanatha.
Full-text: Prajnalankara, Darshita, Abhyuccaya, Vistara.
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