Matsyendrapada, ѲٲԻ岹, Matsyendra-pada: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)ѲٲԻ岹 (मत्स्येन्द्रपा�) is another name for ѲٲԻٳ, one of the “four Lords (teachers) of the Ages� (۳ܲٳ).—ѲٲԻٳ� is worshipped as the teacher of this Age along with three other teachers and their consorts who brought the Kaula Tantra into the world in the previous three Ages. These four Lords of the Ages (ܲٳ) are highly revered in the Kālīkrama and came to be considered to be embodiments of the basic states of consciousness. ѲٲԻٳ has a variety of cognate names [e.g., ѲٲԻ岹] (Cf. Dyczkowski 1988: 163 n23 and Bagchi 1934: 9).

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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Partial matches: Matsyendra, Pata.
Full-text: Matsyendranatha.
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