Encyclopaedia of the Śaivism, Volume 1This Triple-Volume Encyclopaedia Is A Comprehensive And Thematic Compilation Of All Important Aspects Of Siva And Saivism In Alphabetical Order Which Took Active Part In Origin And Development Of Indian Religio-Philosophical Tradition. Siva Is One Of The Eminent Ancient Hindu Gods. Saivism Creates The Principle Religious Current Of Classical And Modern Hinduism Which Centres On The Worship Of Lord Siva. |
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according activities appears ascetics aspect attained attributes beauty became become belonging body Brahma called cause century conception connection consciousness considered cosmic created creation cult Dance deity described Divine doctrine elements eternal evolved existence experience expression faces fact figure fire five four further given gives goddess gods grace hand head Hence holds important India individual infinite intelligence interesting Karma king knowledge known later liberation living Lord manifested material matter māyā means mentioned mind nature noted object origin performed period person philosophy physical practice present principle pure reality reference regarding relation religious respectively Rudra sacred Śaiva Śaivism Sakti says sects seems seen sense shows side Śiva Śiva's soul Spirit standing Stone Inscription Tantras temple term tradition transcendent universe various verse Viṣṇu whole worship