The Sanskrit term Svaśiṣya can be transliterated into English as Svasisya or Svashishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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

Svaśiṣya (स्वशिष्य) refers to “one’s own pupil”, 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 19.85cd-87, while describing the ritual that protect the king and his kingdom]—“This [pūjā] should prevent all suffering to arise in [the one who performs it]. [The Mantrin] should perform [it] for his devoted wives, children, and his devoted pupils (svaśiṣya—svaśiṣyāṇāṃ ca bhaktānāṃ); he should not practice it otherwise. [When he conducts the pūjā, he should do so] on behalf of kings and their offspring because, the king is always the head [of the family] of all stages of life [i.e., the king is always the head of all families in the kingdom, regardless of the status of his subjects]”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Svaśiṣya (स्वशिष्य) refers to “one’s own disciple”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Viṣṇu and Brahmā: “[...] By that time the moon passed by with twice the splendour of Indra. On seeing him she said ‘This is Siva’ and you denied it. By that time the Sun passed by with twice the splendour of the moon. On seeing him she said ‘It is he’. You said to her ‘No’. By that time Bhṛgu and other sages, all highly lustrous and accompanied by their disciples (svaśiṣya-gaṇa-saṃyuta), passed by. On seeing Bṛhaspati in their midst Menakā said:—‘This is Śiva the master of Pārvatī’. Then you said ‘No’. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shishya, Shva.

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