5.1. Shaiva Agamas: Sacred scriptures of Shaivism, delineating rituals, philosophy, and worship practices centered around Lord Shiva in Hindu tradition.
The Vira Agama is one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgamas, which is a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. According to the Kamika Agama, Vira means “neck portion”, and “The Vira Agama was revealed to Tejas as consisted … Read more
The Raurava Agama is a sacred text belonging to the Shaiva Agama tradition, one of the major branches of Hinduism. It is considered to be a scripture that provides detailed guidelines and practices for the worship of Lord Shiva. Chapter 1: Sthala Purana – This section describes the mythical and historical origins of the main … Read more
The Makuta Agama is one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgamas, which is a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. According to the Kamika Agama, Makuta means “the crown and the main parts and sub-parts of the body”, and … Read more
The Vimala Agama is one of the early agamas, or scriptures, of the Śaiva tradition, specifically the Ādiśaiva community. It is one of the 28 principal Agamas that form the foundational texts of the Śaiva Siddhanta philosophy. The Vimala Agama consists of various teachings and guidelines on theology, ritual practices, temple construction, and spiritual disciplines, … Read more