Nagatirtha, 岵īٳ, Naga-tirtha: 6 definitions
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Nagatirtha 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 Encyclopedia1) 岵īٳ (नागतीर्�).—A holy place situated on the boundary of Kurukṣetra. Those who drink the water of this holy bath will obtain the fruit of performing an Agniṣṭoma sacrifice. (Ѳٲ Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Stanza 14).
2) 岵īٳ (नागतीर्�).—A holy place which is situated near Gaṅgādvāra or Kanakhala and which keeps up the memory of Kapila, the King of the Nāgas. (Ѳٲ Vana Parva, Chapter 84, Stanza 66).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index岵īٳ (नागतीर्�).—Sacred to the Pitṛs.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 22. 33.
岵īٳ (नागतीर्�) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. III.82.29). Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning Nāga-tīrtha) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary岵īٳ (नागतीर्�):—[=岵-īٳ] [from 岵] n. Name of a Tīrtha, [Śiva-purāṇa]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tirtha, Naga.
Starts with: Nagatirthamahatmya.
Full-text: Nagatirthamahatmya, Sarpadevi.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Nagatirtha, 岵īٳ, Naga-tirtha, Nāga-tīrtha; (plurals include: Nagatirthas, 岵īٳs, tirthas, tīrthas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 183 - Creation of Nāga Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 163 - The Greatness of Nāga Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 5 - Greatness of Nāga Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Sundara Ramayana (translation and study) (by T. N. Jaya)
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 37 - Other Holy Places of Vārāṇasī < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 28 - Dharmatīrtha, Śākambharī, Rathāvartta, etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 31 - The account of Śivadūtī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 3b - Tīrthas recommended for Śrāddhas < [Chapter 8 - Geographical data in the Matsyapurāṇa]