The Sanskrit term Vaiśyaśavarāvayava can be transliterated into English as Vaisyasavaravayava or Vaishyashavaravayava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vaiśyaśavarāvayava (वैश्यशवरावयव) (or Śavarāvayava) is mentioned as the birth-name of Rudradeva—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.—Rudradeva the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His birth-name is Śavarāvayava (alternatively, his birth-name is Śrīdhara and his father is Ṛṣi according to the Kulakaulinīmata);

Note: Vaiśyaśavarāvayava was called Śilāvedhadeva because he pierced (vedha) a stone (śilā) with a mere look.

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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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Partial matches: Vaishya, Shavaravayava.

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Full-text: Shavaravayava, Shilavedhadeva, Shilavedha, Rudradeva.

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