Sadasiva
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Sadasiva means 'mighty Shiva'. Sadashiva is the Supreme Being, Paramashiva, in the Siddhanta sect of Shaivism. In the Prathama Anuvaka of Namakam (Taittiriya Samhita 4.5), Rudra is revered as Sadasiva.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the Yajurveda.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Rudra, Paramashiva
- consort of
- Gayatri
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In the Prathama Anuvaka of Namakam (Taittiriya Samhita 4.5), Rudra is revered as Sadasiva (meaning 'mighty Shiva') and Mahadeva. Sadashiva is the Supreme Being, Paramashiva, in the Siddhanta sect of Shaivism.”
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“Early bronze images of Gayatri appear in the Himachal Pradesh, where she was revered as the consort of Sadasiva. Some of these forms are terrific in nature. One of the bronze images of Gayatri dated back to 10th century CE was obtained from Champa region”
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