Brihadraga, ṛh岵: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ṛh岵 can be transliterated into English as Brhadraga or Brihadraga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivismṛh岵 (बृहद्राग) is the name of a daitya chief, presiding over Rasātala, according to the Parākhyatantra 5.44-45. Rasātala refers to one of the seven (‘subterranean paradise�). The word in this tantra refers to subterranean paradises for seekers of otherworldly pleasures and each the seven is occupied by a regent of the daityas, 岵 and ṣa.
The Parākhyatantra is an old Śaiva-siddhānta tantra dating from before the 10th century.

Shaiva (शै�, 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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