Shadadhvan, 峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍, Sadadhva, 峁岣峚诲丑惫腻, Shash-adhvan, Shad-adhvan: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms 峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍 and 峁岣峚诲丑惫腻 can be transliterated into English as Sadadhvan or Shadadhvan or Sadadhva or Shadadhva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) 峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍 (啶粪ぁ啶о啶掂え啷�) or 鈥渟ix paths鈥� refers to an example of the 鈥榮ix parts鈥� (峁峁璸谤补办腻谤腻, cf. 峁峁璳补) [of the Goddess], according to the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擳he Six Parts denote the Six Paths (峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍) of manifestation, that is, the Path of the Worlds (bhuvana), Principles (tattva) and Energies (办补濒腻) and their corresponding phonemic counterparts the Paths of Mantras, Parts of Mantra (p膩da) and Letters (惫补谤峁嘺).
2) 峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍 (啶粪ぁ啶о啶掂え啷�) refers to the 鈥渟ix-fold cosmic path鈥�.鈥擺...] Entry into the 艢膩mbhava state is momentary and is beyond even yogic practice, let alone ritual. But a fundamental modification has been made of the basic model, which we may briefly outline here in the context of our present theme. The framework around which Siddh膩nta initiation is constructed is the notion of the Sixfold cosmic Path (峁岣峚诲丑惫补苍). The entire cosmic order is divided into three aspects. These are, from gross to subtle, the hierarchy of world orders (bhuvana), the corresponding ascending order of metaphysical principles (tattva) and spheres of force that contain the worlds and the principles. [...]
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSadadhva (啶膏う啶о啶�) or Sadadhva尘补峁囜笉补濒补 refers to one of the twenty-five Ma峁囜笉alas (鈥渆soteric designs鈥�) mentioned in chapter 5 of the 笔补耻峁补谤补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pau峁ara and Bhagav膩n dealing with the esoteric meaning of 尘补峁囜笉补濒补-designs, worship routines and temple-building.鈥擺Cf. chapter 5 named 蝉补谤惫补迟辞产丑补诲谤腻诲颈尘补峁囜笉补-濒补濒补办峁峁嘺].
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)峁岣峚dhva (啶粪ぁ啶о啶�) refers to the 鈥渟ix stages鈥� (of Mantras), as discussed in chapter 22 of the 尝补办峁墨迟补苍迟谤补: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lak峁墨 or 艢r墨 (the consort of Vi峁ａ箛u) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.鈥擠escription of the chapter [峁岣峚诲丑惫补-尘补苍迟谤补蝉惫补谤奴辫补]: Indra asks to know about mantra, whether some are superior, others inferior, etc. (1-2). By comprehending mantras, and what they reflect about reality and Lak峁墨鈥檚 intimate role in it, a man attains all things (28-31).
There are six stages [峁岣峚诲丑惫补] in which Lak峁墨 in her mantra-form makes her appearance, 鈥攏amely:
- 痴补谤峁嘺尘补测补-补诲丑惫腻,
- 碍补濒补-补诲丑惫腻,
- 罢补迟迟惫补-补诲丑惫腻,
- 惭补苍迟谤补尘补测补-补诲丑惫腻,
- Pada-adhv膩 and
- 叠丑耻惫补苍补尘补测补-补诲丑惫腻
Mantrashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 尘补苍迟谤补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras鈥攃hants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
See also (Relevant definitions)
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 181 [艢akti鈥檚 worship helps transcend bond of 峁岣峚诲丑惫腻] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
Part 6 - 峁岣峚诲丑惫腻 (six ways in the process of creation) < [Philosophy of Kashmir Tantric System]
Verse 182 [Yogic experience of Cidr奴p膩 shining in Self and Manifestation] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimar艣a]
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Saubhagyahrdayastotra by Sivananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 305 < [Volume 10 (1911)]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
32. Description of Surya (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
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