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Vindhyaparvata, վԻ貹ٲ, Vindhya-parvata: 3 definitions

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Vindhyaparvata 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vindhyaparvata in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

վԻ貹ٲ (विन्ध्यापर्व�) is a Sanskrit word referring to one of the sixty-eight places hosting a ⲹܱṅg, one of the most sacred of ṅg according to the Ś岵. The presiding deity residing over the ṅg in this place (վԻ貹ٲ) is named Varāha. The list of sixty-eight ⲹܱṅgs is found in the commentary of the ṇo-岹ś첹 by Nigamajñānadeva. The word ṅg refers to a symbol used in the worship of Śiva and is used thoughout Śaiva literature, such as the sacred Āgamas.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vindhyaparvata in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vindhyaparvata (विन्ध्यपर्वत).—[masculine] the same.

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

Vindhyaparvata (विन्ध्यपर्वत):—[=vindhya-parvata] [from vindhya] m. = -giri, [Vīracarita]

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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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