Girigahvara, Giri-gahvara: 6 definitions
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Girigahvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGirigahvara (啶椸た啶班た啶椸す啷嵿さ啶�).鈥擜 place of habitation on the northeastern side of Bh膩rata. (艢loka 42, Chapter 9, Bh墨峁a Parva).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGirigahvara (啶椸た啶班た啶椸す啷嵿さ啶�).鈥擜 northern kingdom.*
- * Brahm膩峁囜笉a-pur膩峁嘺 II. 16. 47.
Girigahvara (啶椸た啶班た啶椸す啷嵿さ啶�) is a name mentioned in the 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (cf. VI.10.66) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (mentioning Girigahvara) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 艣濒辞办补蝉 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramGirigahvara (啶椸た啶班た啶椸す啷嵿さ啶�) refers to a 鈥渕ountain cave鈥�, according to the 峁峁璼膩hasrasa峁僪it膩, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淗e whose mind is (centred) in a cremation ground, (a solitary place where there is just) a single tree, the junction (of rivers), a mountain cave [i.e., girigahvara], (or) a forest should delight (in spiritual discipline) in these places. This (teaching) should (also) always be given to the devout soul (产丑补办迟腻迟尘补苍) whose duty is (to serve) the teacher, the deity and the fire in the sacrifice (he performs in his) home鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchGirigahvara (啶椸た啶班た啶椸す啷嵿さ啶�) refers to a 鈥渕ountain cave鈥� (which is suitable for Yoga practice), according to the Par膩khyatantra.鈥擳he Amanaska鈥檚 description of the ideal place in which to practise Yoga is based on four standard characteristics; it should be isolated, solitary, clean and beautiful. Similar descriptions are found in Tantric traditions. [...] The Par膩khyatantra, emphasizes seclusion: 鈥淚n a lonely place, or a grove, or in an agreeable mountain cave (girigahvara), or in an earthen hut that is thoroughly secluded, free from insects, draught and damp鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra GitaGirigahvara (啶椸た啶班た啶椸す啷嵿さ啶�) refers to 鈥渕ountain caves鈥�, according to the A峁ａ弓膩vakrag墨t膩 (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Ved膩nta topics.鈥擜ccordingly, [as A峁ａ弓avakra says to Janaka]: 鈥淸...] The spontaneous unassumed behaviour of the wise is noteworthy, but not the deliberate, intentional stillness of the fool. The wise who are rid of imagination, unbound and with unfettered awareness may enjoy themselves in the midst of many goods, or alternatively go off to mountain caves (girigahvara). [vilasanti mah膩bhogairvi艣anti girigahvar膩n] [...]鈥�.
Vedanta (啶掂啶︵ぞ啶ㄠ啶�, ved膩nta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Gahvara, Giri.
Full-text: Mountain cave, Gahvara, Cave.
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