Shivanda, Śivāṇḍa, Shiva-anda: 1 definition
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Shivanda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Śivāṇḍa can be transliterated into English as Sivanda or Shivanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: HAL: The function of the Vṛṣasārasaṃgraha in the Śivadharma corpusŚivāṇḍa (शिवाण्ड) refers to a Śaiva heaven that is reachable only through Śaiva Yoga, according to the Vṛṣasārasaṃgraha: A Sanskrit text of twenty-four chapters contained in the Śivadharma corpus dealing with Dharma (religious duties).—Accordingly, [while discussing the Śivāṇḍa in verse 2.16]: “There is no recitation there or daily rituals, nobody performs the fire sacrifices and there is no sacrificer. There are neither religious observances, nor austerities. And there no ‘animal hell’ [or: ‘neither animal existence nor hell’]”.
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: Shiva, Anda, Civa, Anta.
Starts with: Shivandakalpa.
Full-text: Shivandakalpa, Vrata, Agnihotrin, Tapas, Yajnakrit.
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