Raudravrata, Raudra-vrata: 1 definition
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Raudravrata 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric TraditionsRaudravrata (啶班啶︵啶班さ啷嵿ぐ啶�) is the name of an observance, according to the Kira峁嘺tantra chapter 49 (dealing with 惫谤补迟补肠补谤测腻).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淕aru岣峚 spoke: 鈥榊ou have taught me, O great Lord, the activities of the Neophyte, the Putraka and the 膧c膩rya. Tell me those of the S膩dhaka鈥�. The Lord spoke: 鈥榌...] This is the auspicious Raudra-vrata [i.e., raudravrata鈥�raudra峁� vratam]: imposing with a chignon of matted locks, marked by a trident and 办丑补峁璿腻峁単补, equipped with a clean half skull, awe-inspiring with a third eye, clothed in the skin of a tiger, peaceful. For one firm [in this observance], the highest siddhi will arise in six months; middling [powers] in four months; the lowest [powers] will arise in three months. [...]鈥欌��.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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: Raudra, Vrata.
Full-text (+21): Tri, Catur, Khatvanga, Shanmasa, Shuddhamunda, Lanchita, Caturmasa, Cula, Anurupaka, Pravaravrata, Mantravrata, Shakala, Trimasa, Shubha, Ambara, Kshudra, Madhya, Pravara, Satopa, Jatamakuta.
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