Shavarudha, 艢补惫腻谤奴岣峢补, Shava-arudha: 2 definitions
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Shavarudha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 艢补惫腻谤奴岣峢补 can be transliterated into English as Savarudha or Shavarudha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra艢补惫腻谤奴岣峢补 (啶多さ啶距ぐ啷傕あ) refers to 鈥渙ne who is (mounted) atop a corpse鈥� and is used to describe Bhairava, 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 10.1-7ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Bhairava]鈥斺�淣ow, at this moment, I shall explain the distinct appearance of Bhairava, [who] resembles an ointment [that clears the eye]. He has a nature that burns up and dissolves all things. Five-faced, atop a corpse (艣补惫腻谤奴岣峢补), ten-armed [and] terrible, he resembles troops with demon mouths. He rumbles, [producing] a terrible noise, speaks with a gaping mouth [adorned with] with large tusks, [his face] bent in a frown. [...] Having worshipped Bhairava, [the Mantrin] remembers being joined in union [with] him, [in the same way as] dissolution in fire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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi艢补惫腻谤奴岣峢补 (啶多さ啶距ぐ啷傕あ) refers to 鈥�(one who is) mounted on a corpse鈥� and is used to describe Mah膩k膩la, according to the Kala艣a P奴j膩 [i.e., Kalasha Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淒ark-blue colored, mounted on a corpse (艣补惫腻谤奴岣峢补), a dharma protector, A lord bearing a knife and skull bowl, Mah膩k膩la, I give homage鈥�.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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