Shivambuja, Shiva-ambuja, Śivāmbuja: 1 definition
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Shivambuja means something in 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 Śivāmbuja can be transliterated into English as Sivambuja or Shivambuja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚivāmbuja (शिवाम्बुज) is another name for Śiva (or Śivanātha)—one of the Nine Nāthas according to sources such as the Kumārikākhaṇḍa and Siddhakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—This group of nine Nātha Siddhas related to Gorakhanātha are venerated by his followers as nine founder figures. [...] Śiva-nātha is associated with the birth-place called Pauṇḍra and is also known as Śivāmbuja while Śiva represents the name found in a series of mantras addressed to the nine nāthas.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: Shiva, Ambuja, Civa.
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Full-text: Shivanatha, Shiva.
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