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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Saṃvidya (संविद्य) refers to the “agreed (mediation)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.39-45]—“[...] He worships with a mixture of white sandalwood, dust-colored powdered camphor, seeds, grain, and sesame, [mixed together] with white sugar [that has been] combined with ghee and milk. All meditation done with effort and volition is the highest, etc. [and] causes one to thrive, etc. If, while [performing the agreed mediation (dhyāna-saṃvidya—dhīrdhyānasaṃvidyasya)], worshiping with Mṛtyujit [in mind, the king] obtains great peace [mahāśanti] instantly”.

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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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃvidya (संविद्य).—[neuter] possession.

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Sāṃvidya (सांविद्य).—[neuter] agreement.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Saṃvidya (संविद्य):—[=saṃ-vidya] (saṃ-) n. = saṃ-vid2 [Atharva-veda]

2) Sāṃvidya (सांविद्य):—[from sāṃvāhika] 1. sāṃvidya n. ([from] i. saṃ-vid) mutual understanding, agreement, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa]

3) 2. sāṃvidya = (or [probably] [wrong reading] for) saṃ-vidya, [Atharva-veda]

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Samvidya in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Sam, Vidya, Cam.

Starts with: Samvidyamana, Samvidyate.

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