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Jaganmaya, “³²¹²µ²¹²Ō³¾Äå²āÄå, Jagat-maya, Jagamaya: 6 definitions

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Jaganmaya 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: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) “³²¹²µ²¹²Ō³¾Äå²āÄå (ą¤œą¤—ą¤Øą„ą¤®ą¤¾ą¤Æą¤¾) refers to the ā€œwielder of illusion over the universeā€� and is used to describe the Goddess (DevÄ«), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.12. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:ā€”ā€œ[...] with various sorts of prayer [Dakį¹£a] eulogised and bowed to the Goddess (DevÄ«) mother of the universe, [...] Be pleased, O primordial Goddess, be pleased, O Goddess in the form of Śiva; be pleased, O bestower of boons to the devotees; obeisance be to Thee, O wielder of illusion over the universe (Āį²¹²µ²¹²Ō³¾Äå²āÄå)ā€�.

2) Jaganmaya (ą¤œą¤—ą¤Øą„ą¤®ą¤Æ) refers to ā€œone who is identical with the universeā€� and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.11.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: ā€œ[...] Staying there, Śiva of full self-control, started His activities of penance. With full concentration and alertness He thought on His own Self, the cause of mental knowledge, the eternal, the luminous, free from affliction, identical with the universe [i.e., jaganmaya], consciousness and Bliss, without a second and having no support. [...]ā€�.

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The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaganmaya (ą¤œą¤—ą¤Øą„ą¤®ą¤Æ).—i. e. jagat + maya, adj. Containing the universe, [Harivaį¹ƒÅ›a, (ed. Calc.)] 3762.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaganmaya (ą¤œą¤—ą¤Øą„ą¤®ą¤Æ):—[=jagan-maya] [from jagan > jaga] mfn. containing the whole world, [Harivaį¹ƒÅ›a; Bhāgavata-purāṇa viii, 22, 21.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤‚ą¤øą„ą¤•ą„ƒą¤¤ą¤®ą„� (²õ²¹į¹ƒs°ģį¹›t²¹³¾), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jaganmaya (ą²œą²—ą²Øą³ą²®ą²Æ):—[adjective] pervading the whole of universe.

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Jaganmaya (ą²œą²—ą²Øą³ą²®ą²Æ):—[noun] The Supreme, who pervades the whole universe.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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