The Sanskrit term Śiṣyacaitanya can be transliterated into English as Sisyacaitanya or Shishyacaitanya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shishyachaitanya.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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

Śiṣyacaitanya (शिष्यचैतन्य) refers to the “consciousness of the disciple”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on 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 4.5cd-6, while describing the purification process of the initiand]—“[...] [And after that,] [the bonds] have been reduced to ashes and reside there (tatsthite). [He continues to use the same astramantra [and] reduces to ashes the bonds, which completely cease and are without latent trace. [The locative of] tatsthita means he has visualized oneness of the consciousness of the disciple (śiṣyacaitanya) with the mūla [mantra]. The entirety [of the disciple's] body has ceased. [...]”.

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shishya, Caitanya.

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