Ashtadiggaja, Ashta-diggaja, “”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ashtadiggaja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 “”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹ can be transliterated into English as Astadiggaja or Ashtadiggaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia“”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹ (ą¤ ą¤·ą„ą¤ą¤¦ą¤æą¤ą„ą¤ą¤) and Aį¹¢į¹¬ADIKKARIį¹ÄŖS. There are eight male and eight female elephants standing guard over the eight zones. They are: Zone Male Female
East AirÄvata Abhramu
South-east Puį¹įøarÄ«ka KapilÄ
South VÄmana Piį¹ galÄ
South-west Kumuda AnupamÄ
West AƱjana TÄmrakarį¹Ä�
North-west Puį¹£padanta ÅubhradantÄ«
North SÄrvabhauma Aį¹ ganÄ
North-east SupratÄ«ka AƱjanÄvatÄ«
(AmarakoÅa) Besides these, there are four diggajas (elephants of the universe) who bear the earth standing below in the nether world. It is stated that the sons of Sagara who went into the nether land in search of the lost horse of his father saw these elephants. As they went to the east they saw the huge elephant VirÅ«pÄkį¹£a, holding the earth on its head. It is said an earthquake occurs when for a change it shakes its head. Going to the left of it they saw the elephant MahÄpadmasama holding the earth on its head on the south. Going again to the left of it they saw Saumanasa holding the earth on its head on the west and going to the left of it on the north they saw Bhadra holding the earth on its head. (VÄlmÄ«ki RÄmÄyaį¹a, BÄlakÄį¹įøa, Sarga 40). (See full article at Story of “”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹s from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary“”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹.ā�(EI 33), eight poets at king Kį¹sį¹adevarÄya's court at Vijayanagara. Note: ²¹į¹£į¹²¹-»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹ is defined in the āIndian epigraphical glossaryā� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus“”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹ (ą² ą²·ą³ą²ą²¦ą²æą²ą³ą²ą²):ā[noun] (pl.) (myth.) the eight celestial elephants supposed to be the guardians of eight quarters of the universe.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ashta, Diggaja.
Full-text: Diggaja, Ashtanaga, Ashagaja, Dikkarin, Digdantin, Digvarana, Pundarika, Pushpadanta, Mahapadma, Saumanasa, Virupaksha, Bhadra.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Ashtadiggaja, Ashta diggajas, Ashta-diggaja, Asta-diggaja, Aį¹£į¹a-diggaja, “”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹, Astadiggaja, Aį¹£tadiggaja; (plurals include: Ashtadiggajas, Ashta diggajases, diggajas, “”į¹£į¹²¹»å¾±²µ²µ²¹Āį²¹s, Astadiggajas, Aį¹£tadiggajas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Eight noble Elephants (aį¹£į¹adiggajas) < [Chapter 4]
Gaja-piį¹ha or Gaja-pį¹į¹£į¹ha (elephant-platform) < [Chapter 4]
AirÄvata (vehicle of the King of GodsāIndra) < [Chapter 4]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Sri Krishna Appeases Satya < [July 1954]
Prabandha in Telugu Literature < [October - December 1973]
A Poem at The Right Moment < [July ā� September, 2000]