Shaivism

Proper noun

Meaning

Shaivism

A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.

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Apte, p. 927 It is used as an adjective to characterize certain beliefs and practices, such as Shaivism. Source: Internet

During his time, the Buddhists wreaked vengeance on the Hindu Brahmins (especially the followers of Shaivism) for the harm they had received earlier from Shankaracharya. Source: Internet

Shaivism was also popular in Sogdia and the Kingdom of Yutian as found from the wall painting from Penjikent on the river Zervashan. Source: Internet

Shaivism is related to Shaktism, wherein Shakti is seen as spouse of Shiva. Source: Internet

Ksemaraja, trans. by Jaidev Singh, Spanda Karikas: The Divine Creative Pulsation, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.119 Thus, Kashmir Shaivism is also propounding of theistic monism or panentheism. Source: Internet

Nimbarka 's school of differential monism ( Dvaitadvaita ), Ramanuja 's school of qualified monism ( Vishistadvaita ) and Saiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism are all considered to be panentheistic. Source: Internet

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