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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Sri Kamakoti Mandali: The Sects of śaivas

Sāmānyaśaiva (सामान्यशैव) refers to one of the four types of Śaivas based on ācāra, according to the Kriyāpāda of Candrajñāna (Candrajñānāgama).—A Sāmānyaśaiva worships the Lord when he sees a shrine or idol. He then performs arcana, pradakṣiṇā, namaskāra, etc. There are no rules and regulations here and one worships based on one’s capacity. He is mostly a pious devotee who is deeply devoted to the cihnas of the Lord such as bhasma and rudrākṣa, and to devotees of Śiva as well as the māhātmya of the Lord.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) 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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sāmānyaśaiva (ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯಶೈವ):—[noun] a sub-clan among Śaivas.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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