- well as
Cambodia and Vietnam, co-evolving with
Buddhism in
these regions.
Shaivite theology ranges from
Shiva being the creator, preserver, and destroyer...
-
Siddhanta followers, Naths, Pashupatas,
Kapalikas and
others constitute the
Shaivite po****tion. Lin****atism is
derived from the
Sanskrit root
linga (Shiva's...
-
Tripundra (Sanskrit: त्रिपुण्ड्र tripuṇḍra "three marks") is a
Hindu Shaivite tilaka, worn by
Shaivas as an
indication of
their affiliation with Shiva...
- that
consists of
Shaivite hymns. Thiruvasagam – a
Tamil Shaivite scripture sung by
saint Manikkavacakar. Tirukovai – a
Tamil Shaivite scripture sung by...
- Trimurti, the
Hindu trinity which also
includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the
Shaivite tradition,
Shiva is the
Supreme Lord who creates,
protects and transforms...
- In Hinduism, the
tilaka (Sanskrit: तिलक),
colloquially known as a tika, is a mark worn
usually on the forehead, at the
point of the ajna
chakra (third...
-
paved the way for the
indigenous Vijayanagara Empire.
Embracing a
strong Shaivite tradition and
building upon the
military technology of the sultanate, the...
-
Hindu sun god, Surya, his
elder brother as a Buddhist, and
himself as a
Shaivite. His land
grant inscriptions describe him as Parama-maheshvara (supreme...
- m****cripts,
containing Jain and
Shaivite hymns respectively, were
thrown into fire. The Jain m****cript burned,
while the
Shaivite m****cript
remained unscathed...
- of a role in the
Hinduism of
recent centuries than in
ancient India.
Shaivites hold that,
according to
Shaiva Agama,
Shiva performs five
actions – creation...
