Encyclopedia - Siddha: Encyclopedia - Siddha
The Sanskrit word Siddha means a person who has achieved a Siddhi, a supernatural power. Siddha - Tamil Nadu Tradition of Siddhahood. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tirumular: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tirumular
Tirumular: (Tamil) An illustrious siddha yogi and rishi of the Nandinatha Sampradaya's Kailasa Parampara who came from the Himalayas (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Siddha - Tamil Nadu Tradition Of Siddhahood
In South India, a Siddha reffers to a being who has achieved physical as well as spiritual perfection or enlightenment. The ultimate demo...   » Read the article

Article - Yogis: Tirumula Nayanar
Tirumula Nayanar Tirumula Nayanar was a great Yogi in Kailas. He had all the 8 major Siddhis through the grace of Nandi, the Vahana of L...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Do God And The Gods In Hinduism Have Gender?
Hinduism: Do God and the Gods in Hinduism have Gender?  Esoterically, it must be admitted that none of the Gods has a wife. Their c...   » Read the article

Article - Siddhis: Major Siddhis And Minor Siddhis
Eight Major Siddhis An accomplished, Purnayogi in the path of Kundalini Yoga is in possession of eight major Siddhis, viz., Anima, Mahim...   » Read the article

Article - Yogins: Famous Yogins - Yoga Addenda
Famous yogins from different ages.   From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda      » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: God And Gods Of Hinduism
God and Gods of Hinduism The most prevalent expression of worship for the Hindu comes as devotion to God and the Gods. In the Hindu pant...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Hinduism Lexicon On A
Hinduism Lexicon on A From aadheenam to axis.      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yamas: Encyclopedia - Yamas
Ten Traditional Yamas or Codes of Conduct The Yamas are codified as "the restraints" in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Niyama: Encyclopedia - Niyama
The Niyamas are codified as "the observances" in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and Varuha Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thirumoolar: Encyclopedia - Thirumoolar
Thirumoolar also spelt Tirumular or Thirumular is one of the 18 Siddhars. His main work is Thirumandhiram, that describes various aspects...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saiva Siddhanta: Encyclopedia - Saiva Siddhanta
Saiva Siddhanta is the oldest, most vigorous and extensively practiced Shaivaite Hindu school active today, encompassing millions of devo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia - Yama
Yama (Sanskrit: यम) is the lord of death, whose first recorded appearance is in the Vedas. He is one of the most ancient beings in th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sundaranathar: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sundaranathar
Sundaranathar: (Tamil) "Beautiful lord." Original name of Natha Siddha Tirumular before he trekked to South India from the H...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tayumanavar: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tayumanavar
Tayumanavar: (Tamil) A Tamil Saivayogi, devotional mystic and poet saint (ca 17th century) whose writings are a harmonious blend of ph...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shuddha Saiva Siddhanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shuddha Saiva Siddhanta
Shuddha Saiva Siddhanta: (Sanskrit) "Pure Saiva Siddhanta," a term first used by Tirumular in the Tirumantiram to describe h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vyaghrapada: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vyaghrapada
Vyaghrapada: (Sanskrit) "Tiger feet." Famous Nandinatha Sampradaya siddha (ca 200 bce), trained under Maharishi Nandinatha, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vyaghrapada: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vyaghrapada
Vyaghrapada: (Sanskrit) "Tiger feet." Famous Nandinatha Sampradaya siddha (ca 200 bce), trained under Maharishi Nandinatha, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kailasa Parampara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Kailasa Parampara
Kailasa Parampara: (Sanskrit) "Crystaline lineage."   A spiritual lineage of 162 siddhas, a major stream of the Nandin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Yamas As Codes Of Conduct
In a related usage, a yama is a "restraint" or rule for living virtuously. Ten yamas are codified in numerous scriptures, including the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saiva Siddhanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Saiva Siddhanta - Saiva Siddhanta Teachings
Rishi Tirumular, like his satguru, Maharishi Nandinatha, propounded a monistic theism in which Shiva is both material and efficient cause...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tirumantiram: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tirumantiram
Tirumantiram: (Tamil) "Holy incantation."   The Nandinatha Sampradaya's oldest Tamil scripture; written ca 200 bce by ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sivasayujya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Sivasayujya
Sivasayujya: (Sanskrit) "Intimate union with Siva." Becoming one with God.   The state of perpetual Siva consciousness...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Natha Sampradaya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Natha Sampradaya
Natha Sampradaya: (Sanskrit) "Transmitted doctrine (or theology) of the masters."   Sampradaya means a living stream o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Advaita Siddhanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Advaita Siddhanta
Advaita Siddhanta: (Sanskrit) "Nondual perfect conclusions." Saivite philosophy codified in the Agamas which has at its core...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Advaita Siddhanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Advaita Siddhanta
Advaita Siddhanta: (Sanskrit) "Nondual perfect conclusions." Saivite philosophy codified in the Agamas which has at its core t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vedanta
Vedanta: (Sanskrit) "Ultimate wisdom" or "final conclusions of the Vedas." Vedanta is the system of thought embodi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tirumurai: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Tirumurai
Tirumurai: (Tamil) "Holy book."   A twelve-book collection of hymns and writings of South Indian Saivite saints, compi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Prapatti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Prapatti
prapatti: (Sanskrit) "Throwing oneself down."   Bhakti - total, unconditional submission to God, often coupled with th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vedanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vedanta
Vedanta: (Sanskrit) "Ultimate wisdom" or "final conclusions of the Vedas."   Vedanta is the system of though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saiva Siddhanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Saiva Siddhanta - Gurus
The first known guru of the Suddha, or “pure,” Saiva Siddhanta tradition was Maharishi Nandinatha of Kashmir (ca 250 BCE), recorded i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Evolution Of The Soul: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Evolution Of The Soul
evolution of the soul: Adhyatma prasara.   In Saiva Siddhanta, the soul's evolution is a progressive unfoldment, growth and matu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Characteristics Of Yama
He is a Lokapala and an Aditya. In art, he is depicted with green or red skin, red clothes, and riding a buffalo. He holds a loop of rope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saiva Siddhanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Saiva Siddhanta - The Spread Of Saiva Siddhanta
In Central India, Saiva Siddhanta of the Sanskrit tradition was first institutionalized by Guhavasi Siddha (ca 675). The third successor ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saiva Agamas: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Saiva Agamas
Saiva Agamas: (Sanskrit) The sectarian revealed scriptures of the Saivas. Strongly theistic, they identify Siva as the Supreme Lord, i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saivism Six Schools: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Saivism Six Schools
Saivism six schools: Through history Saivism has developed a vast array of lineages. Philosophically, six schools are most notable: -...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yama-niyama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Yama-niyama
yama-niyama: (Sanskrit) "Restraints-observances."   The first two of the eight limbs of raja yoga, constituting Hindui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yama: Encyclopedia Ii - Yama - Subordination To Shiva And Vishnu
Yama, although a controller, is still subordinate to the ultimate controllers Shiva and Vishnu. A story of Yama's subordinance to Shiva i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saiva Siddhanta: Encyclopedia Ii - Saiva Siddhanta - A New Siddhanta
It was in the twelfth century that Aghorasiva took up the task of amalgamating the Sanskrit Siddhanta tradition of the North with the Sou...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Hinduism Sitemap I - T
This is a sitemap for topic pages related to Hinduism. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic:  ...   » Read the article