Vishvavidya, Viśvavidyā, Vishva-vidya: 1 definition
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Vishvavidya 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 Viśvavidyā can be transliterated into English as Visvavidya or Vishvavidya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Viśvavidyā (विश्वविद्या) refers to the “entirety of knowledge”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] May goddess Bhāratī shine upon me, I pray. She carries a rosary and a book in her hands, she has the stainless complexion of the full moon, and she embodies the entirety of knowledge (viśvavidyā-mayī). I venerate the beloved husband of Rati, the beautiful Mind-born [God Kāmadeva]. He carries a bow and arrows of flowers and his complexion resembles the petals of Dhak. [Again,] I approach the beloved husband of Prīti, bent round like the full moon, [serving as] the base for the ring of goddesses, in order to draw the Śrīcakra for the sake of prosperity. [...]”.
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: Vishva, Vidya.
Starts with: Vishvavidyalaya, Vishvavidyalaya-sabha, Vishvavidyalaya-seva-ayoga, Vishvavidyalayiya, Vishvavidyanilaya, Vishvavidyavida, Vishvavidyavide.
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Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
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Activities of the All-India Kashiraj Trust (July – December, 1965) < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
Activities of The All India Kashiraj Trust (July – December, 1968) < [Purana, Volume 11, Part 1 (1969)]