Ripudarpa, Ripu-darpa: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraRipudarpa (啶班た啶啶︵ぐ啷嵿お) refers to the 鈥渆nemy鈥檚 arrogance鈥�, according to the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 6.32cd-36ab]鈥斺�淸...] [The Mantrin] should place [the mantra] in the middle of honey, together with completely white offerings. After acting this way for seven days, he becomes M峁泃yujit. [The Mantrin] explains to kings how best to protect kings. [Protection] removes the enemy鈥檚 arrogance (ripudarpa-apaha) and grants favors at the time of battle鈥�.
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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