Chintamani, Chint膩ma峁噄: 3 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ganapatya
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1. Hindi
2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Chintamani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

Ambiguity: Although Chintamani has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cintamani. It further has the optional forms Chint膩ma峁噄, Chinta-mani, Chint膩-ma峁噄, Chinta-mana-i and Chint膩-mana-i.

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In Hinduism

Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)

: om.ru: Ashtavinayak (8 temples of Ganesha)

Chintamani in Theur (Shree Chintamani-Theur) refers to the first of the eight Ganesha temples part of the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage.鈥擨n Maharashtra (a state in central India) there are eight revered temples dedicated to Vinayaka (eight images of Ganapati). [...] The names of the eight kshetras (shrines) [viz., Chintamani] are listed in the mangalashtaka-sloka. This sloka is always recited during a religious ceremony. [...] The Ashtavinayak pilgrimage (visiting the eight shrines of Ganapati) is believed to guarantee eternal bliss. That is why many want to do it at least once in their life.

Ashtavinayaka temples [viz., Chintamani] are ancient, they are mentioned in the texts of Ganesha Purana and Mudgal Purana. However, most of the kshetras (shrines) were rebuilt and restored during the reign of the Peshvas (supreme rulers of Marathi).

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Ganapatya (啶椸ぞ啶｀お啶む啶�, 驳腻峁嘺辫补迟测补) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Chintamani in Hindi refers in English to:鈥�(nf) a fabulous mythological gem supposed to grant all desires..鈥攃hintamani (啶氞た啶傕い啶距ぎ啶｀た) is alternatively transliterated as Ci峁僼膩ma峁噄.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Chintamani is another spelling for 啶氞た啶ㄠ啶むぞ啶ぃ啶� [肠颈苍迟腻尘补峁噄].鈥攏. 1. an imaginary diamond supposed to grant its possessor all desires; 2. a mantra of Saraswati yielding immense knowledge to the reciter;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 58 books and stories containing Chintamani, Chint膩ma峁噄, Chinta-mani, Chint膩-ma峁噄, Chinta-mana-i, Chint膩-mana-i; (plurals include: Chintamanis, Chint膩ma峁噄s, manis, ma峁噄s, is). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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