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Maheshvarapada, Ѳś貹岹: 4 definitions

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Maheshvarapada 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.

The Sanskrit term Ѳś貹岹 can be transliterated into English as Mahesvarapada or Maheshvarapada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Ѳś貹岹 (महेश्वरप�) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. II.82.103). Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning Ѳś貹岹) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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Ѳś貹岹 (महेश्वरप�) refers to the “state of Śiva�, according to the Gurugītā (60).—Accordingly, “People do not obtain the state of Śiva (ś貹岹) by [practising] hundreds of ṇ峾, the qualities of which are Sattvic, etc., and their power [widely] praised. [They] remove diseases and are difficult to perform. [However,] by [just] a smidgen of [the Guru’s] compassion, restraint of the mighty breath [occurs] naturally and instantly. [That] Guru who is devoted to contemplation of the supreme goal and who knows the meaning of the Vedas ought to be served�.

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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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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ś貹岹 (माहेश्वरपद):—[=ś-貹岹] [from māheśvara > māhā] n. Name of a Tīrtha, [Ѳٲ]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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