Siddhanatha, Siddhanātha: 5 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
2. Shaktism
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1. Sanskrit
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Siddhanatha 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ) was the teacher of Amara, who was one of the twelve princes born to Kuṃkumā, consort to Mīnanātha, who is the incarnation of Siddhanātha in the fourth yuga, belonging to the Pūrvāmnāya (‘eastern doctrine’) tradition of Kula Śaivism, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya. Siddhanātha incarnates as a Kaula master in each of the four yugas. Amara was one of the six princes having the authority to teach.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ) obtained the Kaula teaching from Kaulinī, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] When invited by the goddess, Śambhu came (and took) refuge (in her). Thus he who is Siddhanātha is you (O god) in the primordial sacred seat (ādyapīṭha) in the Sky (where) Kaulinī revealed all the Kaula (teaching) to him. Then he became (a god with a) divine body and went along with the goddess to the very holy (mahāpuṇya) place (where they were to enjoy love) games. Adorned with the sea and other (such beautiful sites) and possessing seven districts (viṣaya), it was called the venerable Kāmākhya”.

Note: According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, the god in the form of Siddhanātha, also called Piṅgalanātha, descended into the world on “the northern bank of the milky ocean”.—The text simply adds that: “The virgin Umā, daughter of Dakṣa (Dākṣāyaṇī) (lived) there and so an act of grace took place. (Then), he who is the supreme saviour of all people in the city of the triple world came down into the land of Bhārata in four forms (caturmūrti)”.

2) Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ) is the name of a Master associated with the Pīṭha named Tripurottara, according to the Kulakriḍāvatāra, a text paraphrased by Abhinavagupta in his Tāntrāloka.—The lineage (ovalli) Bodhi is associated with the following:—Prince: Amara; Master: Siddhnātha; Pīṭha: Tripurottara; Ghara (house): Paṭṭilla; Pallī (village): Dakṣiṇāvrata; Town: Ḍohāla; Direction: south; Grove: Kambili; Vow-time: 12 years; Mudrā: right thumb; Chummā: “Beyond the End of the Twelve”.

3) Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ) (=Siddhānandanātha) is another name for Vaṭapura (or Candrapurīśa)—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Vaṭapura is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is alternatively known as Siddha, Siddhanātha or Siddhānandanātha according to the Siddhakhaṇḍa.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Tulādānaprakaraṇa.

2) Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ):—author of Abhedakārikāḥ. Quoted by Utpala in Spandapradīpikā.

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

Siddhanātha (सिद्धनाथ):—[=siddha-nātha] [from siddha > sidh] m. Name of author

[Sanskrit to German]

Siddhanatha 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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Appendix 3c - Shaiva temples at Malava

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Chapter 301 - Greatness of Siddheśvara (Siddha-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]

Chapter 59 - Siddheśvara (siddha-īśvara-liṅga) [2] < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]

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