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Naishthiki, Naiṣṭhikī: 1 definition

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Naishthiki 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 Naiṣṭhikī can be transliterated into English as Naisthiki or Naishthiki, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Naishthiki in Shaivism glossary
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Naiṣṭhikī (नैष्ठिकी) is a synonym for Mumukṣu (“liberation seeker�), according to the Mṛgendrāgama.—Another early source which distinguishes between the ś󲹰ṇ� and ǰ첹󲹰ṇ�-īṣ� is the Mṛgendra-āgama, which was composed after the Svacchanda-tantra. This scripture maintains the same basic set of categories and organization of initiatory groups, even though it uses slightly different terminology. Thus, instead of referring to initiations for the ܳܰṣu and the ܲܰṣu, the Mṛgendra uses the terms Բṣṭ󾱰ī and 󲹳ܳپī, the former of which is divided into the ṣ� and Ծṣ�, corresponding to the ī/Ծī distinction, and the latter again into ś󲹰ṇ� and ǰ첹󲹰ṇ�.

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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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