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Encyclopedia > Shaivites

Saivite: of Saivism; belonging to Saivism, the Hindu denomination that worships God Siva as the Supreme God.


Hinduism is a rich and complex religion traditionally divided in four major denominations: Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. Saivites are those who primarily worship God Siva and follow the philosophy and disciplines of Saivism.


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KashmirShaivism (816 words)
He began his Shaivite studies at a young age, mastered Sanskrit and learned the texts under the guidance of local scholars who were in touch with the oral tradition.
There is no doubt that he achieved the widest dissemination of Shaivite learning in history, both in his own work and in the still growing impact of his students.
The Shiva School of Meditation is a school of Kashmir Shaivite study and practise.
An Introduction to the Tamil Siddhas - Layne Little (2979 words)
This appellation is evident even in the Shaivite devotionals known as the Tevaram hymns of the 6th and 7th centuries that would later become part of the Saiva Siddhanta canon.
It is a movement born of a synthesis of Vajrayana Buddhism, Shaivite Tantrism, Indian Alchemy, magic, and the hatha yoga and pranayama disciplines as expounded by the ascetic saint Goraknath.
As a Tamil scholar and Shaivite authority, the orthodox religious leaders throughout the area, were confident that he could expose the fallacy of Ramalingar's teaching and defrock the heretical saint.
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