Vamadeva, ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹, Vama-deva: 31 definitions
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Purana³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ)āOne of the eleven other names of Rudra, according to the BhÄgavata PurÄį¹a 3.12.12.
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).āAn ancient hermit. ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ and Åala. Three sons named Åala, Dala and Bala were born to King ParÄ«kį¹£it by his wife SuÅobhanÄ, a princess of Maį¹įøÅ«ka. In due course, King ParÄ«kį¹£it anointed his eldest son Åala as King and went to the forest for penance.
Once Åala went to the forest to hunt. While chasing a deer, the King asked his charioteer to bring horses capable of overtaking the deer. The charioteer told the King that such horses were available at the hermitage of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹. They went to the hermitage of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ and got the horses on condition that they would be returned.
After the hunting, Åala reached his capital. Seeing the beauty and the vigorous nature of the horses, the King did not like to part with them. ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ sent his disciple to the court of the King to take the horses back. But the King sent him back empty-handed. ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ got angry. He came in person and demanded his horses. The King replied that Brahmins did not require such horses. While these two were quarrelling with each other, some fierce giants came there and pierced Åala with a trident and killed him. (²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ Vana Parva, Chapter 192). Other information.
(i) He was a friend of Vasiį¹£į¹ha and a priest of DaÅaratha. (VÄlmÄ«ki RÄmÄyaį¹a, BÄlakÄį¹įøa. Sarga 7, Stanza 3).
(ii) Maį¹įøala 4 of į¹gveda was composed by ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹.
(iii) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ was a hermit who had praised the AÅvinÄ«devas when he was in his motherās womb. (į¹gveda, Maį¹įøala 1, SÅ«kta 119).
(iv) Once ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ tried to eat the flesh of a dog because of hunger, with a view to save Brahmins. (Manusmį¹ti, Chapter 10, Stanza 106).
(v) He was a prominent member in the assembly of Indra. (²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ SabhÄ Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 17).
(vi) Once ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ gave advice about righteousness to King Vasumanas. (²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ ÅÄnti Parva, Chapter 92). (See full article at Story of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
2) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).āA King. Arjuna defeated this King during his regional conquest of the North. (²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ SabhÄ Parva, Chapter 27, Stanza 11).
3) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).āOne of the seven sons born to Manu by his wife ÅatarÅ«pÄ. It is stated in Matsya PurÄį¹a, Chapter 4, that the Brahmin was born from the face, Kį¹£atriya from the hand, VaiÅya from the calf of the leg and ÅÅ«dra from the foot, of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹, who was an incarnation of Åiva. This ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ who had five faces and a trident in his hand, fought with Candra, when TÄrÄ the wife of Bį¹haspati was carried away by Candra. (Matsya PurÄį¹a, 4-13).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) is the name of a Sage (Muni) who once attended a great sacrifice by Dakį¹£a, according to the ÅivapurÄį¹a 2.2.27. Accordingly as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada:āā[...] once a great sacrifice was started by Dakį¹£a, O sage. To partake in that sacrifice, the celestial and terrestrial sages and devas were invited by Åiva and they reached the place being deluded by Åivaās MÄyÄ. [³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹, ...] and many others along with their sons and wives arrived at the sacrifice of Dakį¹£aāmy sonā�.
2) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) is another name for Åiva, according to the ÅivapurÄį¹a 2.5.11 (āThe Godsā� prayerā�).āAccordingly, as the Gods eulogized Åiva: ā[...] Obeisance to the omniscient, to one who is the refuge of all. Obeisance to you born in a trice. Obeisance to ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹, Rudra, the Puruį¹£a, accessible to the good. Obeisance to Aghora, to one easily served. Obeisance to you, subservient to the devotees. Obeisance to Ä«ÅÄna, the most excellent, the bestower of bliss to his devotees. [...]ā�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).āA name of Åiva; immortal;1 with the trident created Brahmans from his face; Kį¹£atriyas from his arms, VaiÅyas from his thigh and ÅÅ«dras from his feet;2 was not allowed to proceed with the creation of beings and hence got the name SthÄį¹u;3 five faced Åiva grew angry at Soma's refusal to send back TÄrÄ to Bį¹haspati and waged war with him.4
- 1) BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a II. 6. 36; III. 12. 12; BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a II. 26. 33; III. 72. 182.
- 2) Matsya-purÄį¹a 4. 27-30.
- 3) Ib. 4. 31.
- 4) Ib. 23. 36.
1b) A mountain of ÅÄlmalidvÄ«pa.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a V. 20. 10.
1c) A son of HÄ«raį¹yaretas of KuÅadvÄ«pa.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a V. 20. 14.
1d) A sage who was invited for Yudhiį¹£į¹hira's RÄjasÅ«ya. Went with Kį¹į¹£į¹a to MithilÄ, and came to SyamantapaƱcaka to see him. One of the sages who left for Piį¹įøÄraka;1 a sage by tapas an Angirasa and mantrakį¹t;2 a son of SurÅ«pÄ and a gotrakÄra;3 a Tripravara, not to marry with Angiras and Bį¹haduktas.4
- 1) BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a X. 74. 8; 84. 5; 86. 18; XI. 1-12.
- 2) BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a II. 32. 99 and 110; Matsya-purÄį¹a 145. 93, 104; VÄyu-purÄį¹a 59. 90, 101.
- 3) Matsya-purÄį¹a 196. 4.
- 4) Ib. 196. 35-36.
1e) A son of Atharvan Angiras: visited ParaÅurÄma in penance;1 a į¹į¹£i by tapas;2 father of Asija and Bį¹haduttha.3
- 1) BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a III. 1. 105; 23. 4; IV. 39. 56.
- 2) Matsya-purÄį¹a 145. 93.
- 3) VÄyu-purÄį¹a 65. 100-2.
1f) The third Kalpa.*
- * Matsya-purÄį¹a 290. 3.
1g) The contemplated being in the 30th Kalpa; also Åarva; VÄma ÄŖÅvara leads to Rudralokam.*
- * VÄyu-purÄį¹a 22. 25, 32 and 34.
1h) The name of the Lord of the Lohita Kalpa.*
- * VÄyu-purÄį¹a 23. 70-3.
1i) A son of GuhÄvÄsa of the 17th dvÄpara.*
- * VÄyu-purÄį¹a 23. 177.
1j) A branch of Angiras.*
- * VÄyu-purÄį¹a 65. 106.
³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) is a name mentioned in the ²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ (cf. II.24.10) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The ²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ (mentioning ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 űō“ǰ첹²õ (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purÄį¹as) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient Indiaās 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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: Elements of Hindu Iconograpy1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):āOne of the five aspects of Åiva, known collectively as the PaƱchabrahmÄs. They are emanations from the ²Ō¾±į¹£k²¹±ō²¹-Åiva. According to the øéÅ«±č²¹³¾²¹į¹įø²¹²Ō²¹, the colour of the body, the eyes, garments, the head-gear, the yajƱopavÄ«ta, the garland, the sandal-paste and ear-ornament of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ should be red. As usual, the crescent moon should be adorning the Āį²¹į¹Äm²¹°ģ³Üį¹a of this deity also. He should have three eyes and a prominent nose, be decorated with all ornaments and carry in his hands the °ģ³ó²¹įøg²¹ and the °ģ³ó±šį¹a°ģ²¹.
The ۳ī³Ł²¹³Ł±¹²¹²Ō¾±»å³ó¾± gives somewhat different description. For ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ should have, according to this work, four faces; each of these faces should have three eyes; the colour of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ should be red. This face ought to point to the northern direction. Two of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ās hands should be held in the varada and the abhaya pose and the two remaining ones should hold in them the ²¹°ģį¹£a³¾Äå±ōÄå and the į¹aį¹ k²¹.
2) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):āFourth of the twelve emanations of Rudra, according to the øéÅ«±č²¹³¾²¹į¹įø²¹²Ō²¹.
: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconography³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) was a contemporary and protege of a king called ÅambhuvarÄya. There are three or four ÅambhuvarÄyas, (that is, members of a dynasty of chiefs who styled themselves ÅambhuvarÄyas), of whom the ÅambhuvarÄya, the patron of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ seems to be RÄjanÄrÄyaį¹a ÅambhuvarÄyar, whoe initial date is A.D. 1322-23.
: Archaeological Survey of India: Åaiva monuments at Paį¹į¹adakal (Åilpa)³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) is found as a sculpture at the temple of LokeÅvara, north wall, north faƧade.āAs this beautiful image is on the north wall, we may say that it is a representation of ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹. This is a standing image with one foot on the back of a Gaį¹a. He has two arms, the left hand resting on the thigh, the right hand holding a serpent. He has a beautifully arranged matted hair. He wears a lot of ornaments and they are in well-preserved condition. A skull in his head decoration is intriguiging. The slight smile on his lips enhances the beauty of the image.
Above the image are demi-gods flying in the air, adoring the god. They are also well bedecked.

Shilpashastra (ą¤¶ą¤æą¤²ą„ą¤Ŗą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤øą„ą¤¤ą„ą¤°, ÅilpaÅÄstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Åiva³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) refers to one of the five faces of SadÄÅiva that revealed the Ägamas (sacred texts).āAccording to the ²õį¹į¹£į¹i°ģ°ł²¹³¾²¹ method mentioned in the UttarakÄmikÄgama, āRauravÄgama, Makuį¹Ägama, VimalÄgama, CandrajƱÄnÄgama and BimbÄgama are said to be emanated from ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ faceā�. According to the ²õ²¹į¹hÄå°ł²¹°ģ°ł²¹³¾²¹ mentioned in the PÅ«rvakÄraį¹Ägama, āSÅ«kį¹£mÄgama, SahasrÄgama, Aį¹ÅumÄn and SuprabhedÄgama are to be from the face called ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ā�.
According to the AjitÄgama, āSiddha, SantÄna, Nį¹siį¹ha, CandrajƱÄna and Vilmala are sprung from the ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ faceā�. According to the RauravÄgama, āBimba, ProdgÄ«ta, Lalita, Siddha and SantÄna are from the ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ face of SadÄÅivaā�.

Shaiva (ą¤¶ą„ą¤�, Åaiva) or Shaivism (Åaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaį¹a)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) or ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹saį¹hitÄ is the name of an ancient PÄƱcarÄtra Saį¹hitÄ mentioned in the ±Ź³Ü°ł³Üį¹£o³Ł³Ł²¹³¾²¹²õ²¹į¹h¾±³ŁÄå: a PÄƱcarÄtra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the PÄƱcarÄtra priestly community.āThe Puruį¹£ottama Saį¹hitÄ presents a clear and concise treatment of its subjects, comparing favorably to such works as Aniruddhasaį¹hitÄ (q.v.) and KapiƱjalasaį¹hitÄ (q.v.). Like the latter of these two just-mentioned texts, the work at hand also contains a list of canonical titles in its opening chapter.
2) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) or ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹saį¹hitÄ is also mentioned in the µž³óÄå°ł²¹»å±¹ÄåĀį²¹²õ²¹į¹h¾±³ŁÄå or āBhÄradvÄja-kaį¹va-saį¹hitÄā�: a PÄƱcarÄtra text comprising some 230 űō“ǰ첹²õ mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Åiva (pancaratra)³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) or ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹saį¹hitÄ is the name of a Vaiį¹£į¹ava Ägama scripture, classified as a ³ŁÄå³¾²¹²õ²¹ type of the Muniprokta group of PÄƱcarÄtra Ägamas. The ±¹²¹¾±į¹£į¹²¹±¹Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ represent one of the three classes of Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ (traditionally communicated wisdom).āTexts of the PÄƱcara Ägamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord VÄsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. SÄttvika. b. RÄjasa. c. TÄmasa (e.g., ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹-saį¹hitÄ).

Pancaratra (ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤¤ą„र, pÄƱcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathÄsaritsÄgara³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) is the name of a great hermit, as mentioned in the KathÄsaritsÄgara, chapter 109. Accordingly, as Amį¹taprabha said to NaravÄhanadatta: ā�... there is a great mountain (³¾²¹³óÄå²µ¾±°ł¾±) named Malaya in the southern region; and in a hermitage on it lives a great hermit named ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ā�.
Also, ā�... and [NaravÄhanadatta] himself flew up into the air with that VidyÄdhara, and in that way quickly reached the Malaya mountain, and approached the hermit ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹. And he beheld that hermit [³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹] white with age, tall of stature, with eyeballs sparkling like bright jewels in the fleshless sockets of his eyes, the depository of the jewels of the emperor of the VidyÄdharas, with his matted hair waving like creepers, looking like the HimÄlaya range accompanying the prince, to assist him in attaining successā�.
The KathÄsaritsÄgara (āocean of streams of storyā�), mentioning ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince NaravÄhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the ±¹¾±»å²āÄå»å³ó²¹°ł²¹²õ (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guį¹Äįøhyaās Bį¹hatkathÄ consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

Kavya (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤µą„ą¤�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or āepic poetryā� and natya, or ādramatic poetryā�.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-ÅÄstra³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) or ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹rasa is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 2, Rajayakshma: phthisis). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as RasaÅÄstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., ±¹Äå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹-°ł²¹²õ²¹): āthe minerals (uparasa), poisons (±¹¾±į¹£a), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.ā� (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)

Äyurveda (ą¤ą¤Æą„ą¤°ą„ą¤µą„द, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Äyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Siva Gita A Critical Study³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) or ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹gÄ«tÄ refers to one of the sixty-four GÄ«tÄs commonly referred to in Hindu scriptures.āGÄ«tÄ is the name given to certain sacred writings in verse (often in the form of a dialogue) which are devoted to the exposition of particular religious and theosophical doctrines. Most of these GÄ«tÄs [i.e., ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹-gÄ«tÄ] originate from the ²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹ or the various PurÄį¹as.

Vedanta (ą¤µą„ą¤¦ą¤¾ą¤Øą„ą¤�, vedÄnta) 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).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) refers to one of the 52 rays of the Svadhiį¹£į¹hÄna-Cakra which (together with the 56 rays of the MÅ«lÄdhÄra) are associated with the fiery plane called Rudragranthi, according to Åaį¹ karÄcÄryaās SaudaryalaharÄ«.āAccordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by SÄdhaka) as dwelling above the six ÄdhÄracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the Ų¹²ś»å²¹±č°ł²¹±č²¹Ć±³¦²¹ or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with ³ó²¹į¹� and ²õ²¹įø�, NyÄsa should be performed for ÅrÄ«cakrapÅ«jÄ.

Shakta (ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤�, ÅÄkta) or Shaktism (ÅÄktism) 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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Universal Yoga: The Five Faces of Shiva³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ is associated with the northern direction. This face of Shiva is associated with the shakti of strength and beauty as well as the goddess Maya. ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ is associated with the VijįæÄnamaya Kosha. This face is the Citta rÅ«pa, the form of the universal consciousness limited to the individual mind. Several traditions believe that mantra to ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ has considerable healing benefit. This is the preserving energy of Shiva, and is connected with the air element as well as the Änahata Chakra.
: WikiPedia: Hinduism1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹: Represents Citta rÅ«pa and Citta rÅ«piį¹i of Åiva. This is TurÄ«ya, attained by getting acquainted with primordial energy of the sun. This face of Åiva has special powers to heal both mentally and physically of any creature. Represents ParÄliį¹ ga. Two billion (200,00,000) mantras are trying to describe this face of Åiva. Blood red in color it represents unmatched force that is capable of transforming all elements of the cosmos. Uplifts the element of Tejasa. Direction is North. Predominates the energy of vital life force. It represents indescribable amount of brightness of light. Only those established in yoga can contain it within their physical forms, otherwise the mortal frame sheds itself immediately resulting in union with Vamadeva. The adepts contain energy of creation of elements within themselves.
2) (second face of Shiva) - ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ - Preservation. North. Water. Jala.
According to Åaiva Agama, Lord Shiva performs five actions - creation, preservation, dissolution, concealing grace, and revealing grace. Each of the five actions corresponds to a name and form of Shiva with varying attributes.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the great sages honoured by the brahmins as authors of hymns, etc. Vin.i.245; D.i.104, etc.; see Vamaka; cf. Rigveda iv. 26; Ramayana i.7, etc.
TheravÄda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ is one of the BrÄhmaį¹a donees mentioned in the āAsankhali plates of Narasiį¹ha IIā� (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of BrÄhmaį¹as, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called PÄnÄ«yagrÄhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹) are referred to as PÄį¹igrÄhi-mahÄjana, their list is headed by a BrÄhmaį¹a with PÄį¹igrahÄ« as his surname.
These copper plates (mentioning ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king VÄ«ra-Narasiį¹hadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaį¹aka (city, camp or residence).
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts, volume 3, part 1: Saduktikarnamrita³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) is the name of a Poet mentioned in the 13th century Saduktikarį¹Ämrita by ÅrÄ«dhara DÄsa (son of Vaį¹u DÄsa) who was a chief over several districts (called a ³¾²¹³óÄå³¾²¹į¹įø²¹±ō¾±°ģ²¹).āThe Sadukti-Karnamrita is a collection of miscellaneous verses by different authors and on various subjects, five verses being devoted to each subject. There are 446 poets identified (for example, ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹) some of which in the feminine gender (intended for females) while others are of Buddhist monks etc.

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Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).ā�
1) Name of a sage.
2) Name of Åiva; नाहठą¤� ą¤Æą„ą¤Æą¤ ą¤Æą¤¦ą„ą¤¤ą¤¾ą¤ ą¤ą¤¤ą¤æą¤ ą¤µą¤æą¤¦ą„ą¤°ą„ą¤� ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µą¤� ą¤ą¤æą¤®ą„तापरą„� ą¤øą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤� (nijó²¹į¹� na yÅ«yaį¹� yadį¹tÄį¹� gatiį¹� vidurna ±¹Äå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹įø� kimutÄpare surÄįø�) BhÄgavata 2.6.36.
Derivable forms: ±¹Äå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹įø� (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µą¤�).
³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ±¹Äå³¾²¹ and deva (ą¤¦ą„ą¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).ām.
(-±¹²¹įø�) A name of Siva. E. ±¹Äå³¾²¹ contrary, (to human institutions,) deva who sports.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).ām. Åiva.
³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ±¹Äå³¾²¹ and deva (ą¤¦ą„ą¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ).ā[masculine] [Name] of a į¹į¹£i.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ) as mentioned in Aufrechtās Catalogus Catalogorum:āQuoted by Åaį¹ kara on AbhijƱÄnaÅakuntala Oxf. 135^a.
2) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):ālawyer. Quoted by HemÄdri in PariÅeį¹£akhaį¹įøa 1, 159.
3) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):āpoet. [SÅ«ktikarį¹Ämį¹ta by ÅrÄ«dharadÄsa] SÅ«ktÄvali Peters. 3, 55.
4) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):āMunimatamaį¹imÄlÄ [dharma]
5) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):āVarį¹£amaƱjarÄ« jy.
6) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):āHaį¹hayogaviveka.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):ā[=±¹Äå³¾²¹-deva] [from ±¹Äå³¾²¹] m. (±¹Äå³¾²¹-) Name of an ancient į¹į¹£i (having the [patronymic] gautama, author of the hymns, [į¹g-veda iv, 1-41; 45-48], comprising nearly the whole fourth Maį¹įøala; [plural] his family), [į¹g-veda] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] of minister of DaÅa-ratha, [²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹; RÄmÄyaį¹a]
3) [v.s. ...] of a king, [²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹; Harivaį¹Åa]
4) [v.s. ...] of a son of NÄrÄyaį¹a (father of ViÅva-nÄtha), [Catalogue(s)]
5) [v.s. ...] of a lawyer, a poet etc. (also with ³Ü±čÄå»å³ó²āÄå²ā²¹ and ²ś³ó²¹į¹į¹Äå-³¦Äå°ł²ā²¹), [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] of a form of Åiva, [Harivaį¹Åa; BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a]
7) [v.s. ...] of a demon presiding over a [particular] disease, [Harivaį¹Åa]
8) [v.s. ...] of a mountain in ÅÄlmala-dvÄ«pa, [BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a]
9) [v.s. ...] of the third day or Kalpa in the month of BrahmÄ (See under kalpa)
10) [=±¹Äå³¾²¹-deva] [from ±¹Äå³¾²¹] mf(Ä«)n. relating to the į¹į¹£i VÄma-deva, [²Ń²¹³óÄå²ś³óÄå°ł²¹³Ł²¹]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹ (ą¤µą¤¾ą¤®ą¤¦ą„ą¤µ):ā[±¹Äå³¾²¹-deva] (±¹²¹įø�) 1. m. A name of Shiva.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤ą¤øą„ą¤ą„तमą„� (²õ²¹į¹s°ģį¹t²¹³¾), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVÄmadÄva (ą²µą²¾ą²®ą²¦ą³ą²µ):ā�
1) [noun] Åiva (or name of one of the five forms of Åiva).
2) [noun] name of a celebrated vedic sage whom many hymns of Ågveda are ascribed to.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipiį¹aka PÄįø·i-Myanmar Dictionary (įįįįįį-įį«į įįį¼įįŗįį� į”įįįį¬įį�)±¹Äå³¾²¹devaā�
(Burmese text): (į�) įį«įįį±įįįį±į·į (į�) įįįįįį� (įįį¬įį±į�)į� (į�) įį«įį-įį¼įį·įŗį
(Auto-Translation): (1) Vamadeva, (2) Thiwana (Mahadeva). (1) Vamak - look.

Pali is the language of the Tipiį¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddhaās speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Search found 129 books and stories containing Vamadeva, ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹, Vama-deva, VÄma-deva, VÄmadÄva, VÄma-dÄva; (plurals include: Vamadevas, ³ÕÄå³¾²¹»å±š±¹²¹s, devas, VÄmadÄvas, dÄvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
Chapter 14 - Caturdasha Adhyaya (caturdaso'dhyayah) < [Chapter 5 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: Sanskrit critical edition]
Chapter 10 - Dashama Adhyaya (dasamo'dhyayah) < [Chapter 5 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: Sanskrit critical edition]
Vaishnavism in the Sucindrasthalamahatmya < [Chapter 4 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: a critical study]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
40. PaƱcabrahma incarnation < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Åiva in the PurÄį¹ic Literature]
2.35. Åiva as PaƱcÄnana < [Chapter 6a - The Epithets of Rudra-Åiva]
1. Rudra-Åiva In The Äraį¹yaka Literature < [Chapter 4 - Rudra-Åiva in the Post-BrÄhmaį¹ic Literature]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Sūtra 1.1.30 < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 1]
Adhikarana 15: Attaining Transcendental Knowledge in this Lifetime < [Adhyaya 3, Pada 4]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
17. The esoteric significance of Five Faces of Lord Åiva < [Chapter 5 - Essence of PaƱcabrahma Upaniį¹£ad]
8a. Five kinds of Bhasma < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and DhÄraį¹a]
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