Kameshvari, °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«, Kama-ishvari: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kameshvari means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« can be transliterated into English as Kamesvari or Kameshvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index°Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„).āIs KÄmeÅÄ«; a nitya »å±š±¹Ä«.*
- * BrahmÄį¹įøa-purÄį¹a IV. 15-35; 18. 9; 25. 56; 29. 145; 37. 33; 44. 141.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: academia.edu: Yakį¹£iį¹Ä�-sÄdhana in the Kakį¹£apuį¹a tantra°Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) is the name of one of the thirty-six Yakį¹£iį¹Ä«s mentioned in the UįøįøÄmareÅvaratantra. In the ²ā²¹°ģį¹£iį¹Ä�-²õÄå»å³ó²¹²Ō²¹, the Yakį¹£iį¹Ä� is regarded as the guardian spirit who provides worldly benefits to the practitioner. The Yakį¹£iį¹Ä� (e.g., °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«) provides, inter alia, daily food, clothing and money, tells the future, and bestows a long life, but she seldom becomes a partner in sexual practices.
Shaiva (ą¤¶ą„ą¤�, Åaiva) or Shaivism (Åaivism) 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) or āthe mistress of passionā� is the name of a Goddess, according to Tantric texts such as the KubjikÄmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.āAccordingly, as the Goddess (i.e., KubjikÄ) said to °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«: āWell done, passionate one! (I am pleased with) what you have shown me everywhere (around). By virtue of this, be °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«, (the embodiment of) the attainment of the fruit of the bliss of passion. Out of compassion, the manifold form of passion (°ģÄå³¾²¹°łÅ«±č²¹) has been fashioned before me. And so this will indeed be KÄmarÅ«pa (the Form of Passion), the great sacred seat and your sacrificial rite.3 When the Age of Strife (kaliyuga) comes your consort (pati) (will be) CandrÄnandaā�.
2) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) is the name of the Mother associated with KÄmarÅ«pa, one of the sacred seats (±čÄ«į¹»·²¹), according to chapter 10 of the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest KubjikÄ Tantras.āThe distinction made between the Mother (²¹³¾²śÄå) of the seat and the resident goddess (»å±š±¹Ä«) and that between the Lord (nÄtha) and the god (deva), reflects a historical development. The Mother [i.e., °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«] and Lord derive their names simply from that of the seat they govern. The goddesses of the seats are those KubjikÄ meets there in the course of her tour described in the first chapters of the KubjikÄmatatantra.
3) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) refers to one of the Sixteen NityÄs associated with ÅrÄ«vidyÄ described in the TantrarÄjatantra.āAccordingly, āThe Sixteen NityÄs associated with ÅrÄ«vidyÄ described in the TantrarÄjatantra are as follows. 1) LalitÄ 2) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«, 3) BhagamÄlinÄ«, 4) NityaklinnÄ 5) Bheruį¹įøÄ 6) VahnivÄsinÄ« 7) VajreÅvarÄ« 8) ÅivadÅ«tÄ« 9) TvaritÄ (also called TotalÄ) 10) KulasundarÄ« 11) NityÄ 12) NÄ«lapatÄkÄ 13) VijayÄ 14) Sarvamaį¹ galÄ 15) JvÄlÄmÄlÄ«i and 16) CitrÄā�.
4) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) refers to one of the Siddhas of the Tradition of the Eastern House (±čÅ«°ł±¹²¹²µį¹h²¹-Äå³¾²ŌÄå²ā²¹), according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.āNote: Each name is preceded by ā�Å°łÄ«ā� and ends with ā�±čÄå»å²¹ā�.
: Brill: Åaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)1) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) refers to one of eight eight Goddesses of speech, as mentioned in the KÄmasiddhi-stuti (also VÄmakeÅvarÄ«-stuti) and the VÄmakeÅvaratantra (also known as NityÄį¹£oįøaÅikÄrį¹ava).ā[...] The next four verses, 17ā�20 [of the KÄmasiddhistuti], respectively praise the set of eight eight Goddesses of speech. The names of these eight [e.g., °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«] can be retrieved from the ³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł“Ē»å»å³óÄå°ł²¹ section of the VÄmakeÅvaratantra (cf. 1.77ā�80).
2) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) is another name for Goddess NityÄ, according to King VatsarÄjaās PÅ«jÄstuti called the KÄmasiddhistuti.āAccordingly, ā[...] O mother! Even the kings of gods bow to the feet of those men who have acquired a drop of the grace of seeing you. [...] Mindful men call you KledanÄ«, Kulakuį¹įøalinÄ«, KÄ, NityÄ, NÄ«ti, Nau, NÄvikÄ, VidyÄ, Saį¹vid, VÄ«ÅvamayÄ«, UmÄ, °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«, and KamalÄā�.
: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study1) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) refers to one of the 56 rays of the MÅ«lÄdhÄra-Cakra which (together with the 52 rays of the Svadhiį¹£į¹hÄna) are associated with the fiery plane called Rudragranthi, according to Åaį¹ karÄcÄryaās SaudaryalaharÄ«.āAccordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by SÄdhaka) as dwelling above the six ÄdhÄracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the Ų¹²ś»å²¹±č°ł²¹±č²¹Ć±³¦²¹ or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with ³ó²¹į¹� and ²õ²¹įø�, NyÄsa should be performed for ÅrÄ«cakra±čÅ«ĀįÄå.
2a) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) refers to one of the fifteen NityÄs of the Sarvasiddhipradacakra which represents one of the nine Ävaraį¹a-Cakras of ÅrÄ«cakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called ÅrÄ«vidyÄ, according to the Varivasya-rahasya (pp. 82ff).āBy the worship on ÅrÄ«cakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is ÅrÄ«cakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the ÅrÄ«cakra are called Äå±¹²¹°ł²¹į¹a³¦²¹°ģ°ł²¹²õ.āTrikoį¹a is known as Sarvasiddhiprada-cakra. [...] There are fifteen NityÄs [e.g., °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«] representing the lunar digits.
2b) °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) also refers to one of the eight RahasyayoginÄ«s who reside in the Sarvarogaharacakra.āVasukoį¹a is known as the Sarvarogaharacakra. The VÄgdevatÄs or RahasyayoginÄ«s [e.g., °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«] who reside here are of PadmarÄga colour.
Shakta (ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤�, ÅÄkta) or Shaktism (ÅÄktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaį¹a)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts°Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) refers to one of the seven Sapta-Yakį¹£Ä«āa group of AupacÄrika (subsidiary) Mantras (needed in the worship of Viį¹£į¹u), as discussed in chapter 33 (CaryıčÄå»å²¹) of the ±Ź²¹»å³¾²¹²õ²¹į¹h¾±³ŁÄå: the most widely followed of Saį¹hitÄ covering the entire range of concerns of PÄƱcarÄtra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matterā�ĀįƱÄå²Ō²¹, yoga, °ģ°ł¾±²āÄå and ³¦²¹°ł²āÄå) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.āDescription of the chapter [²¹³Ü±č²¹³¦Äå°ł¾±°ģ²¹-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹-°ģ²¹±ō±č²¹]: All the main mantras having been given in the preceding chapters, the present and concluding chapter turns to a treatment of other, subsidiary mantras needed in the worship of Viį¹£į¹u. [...] The following ones are the mantras which could be easily mastered: [e.g., ²õ²¹±č³Ł²¹²ā²¹°ģį¹£Ä�-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (136-156), viz., ²õ³Ü²Ō»å²¹°łÄ«-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (157-158a), ³¾²¹²Ō“Ē³ó²¹°łÄå-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (158b-159a), °ģ²¹²Ō²¹°ģ²¹±¹²¹³ŁÄ«-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (159b-160a), °ģÄå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (160b- 162), °ł²¹³Ł¾±±č°ł¾±²āÄå-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (163-164), ±č²¹»å³¾¾±²ŌÄ«-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (165-166Š°), ²āÄå³¾¾±²ŌÄ«-³¾²¹²Ō³Ł°ł²¹ (166b-172a)] [...]
Pancaratra (ą¤Ŗą¤¾ą¤ą„ą¤ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤¤ą„ą¤°, pÄƱcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism°Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„, āGoddess of Pleasureā�):āAnother name for the Goddess KÄmÄkhyÄ-Caį¹įøikÄ, according to the KÄlikÄ-purÄį¹a.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi°Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„) is the name of a deity, according to the ³Ņ³Ü°ł³Ü-³¾²¹į¹įø²¹±ō²¹-²¹°ł³¦²¹²Ō²¹ [i.e., āGuru Mandala Worship]ā� ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaį¹vara SamÄdhi, which refers to the primary ±čÅ«ĀįÄå and ²õÄå»å³ó²¹²ŌÄå practice of Newah MahÄyÄna-VajrayÄna Buddhists in Nepal.āAccordingly, ā�°æį¹� homage to her holiness VajravÄrÄhÄ«, ³Õ²¹į¹� noble and unconquered, to the totality of the three worlds, To the formidable great lady of heroes and all beings, to the great vajra, To the vajra posture, to the invincible, to the unconquered, VaÅyakarÄ«, NetrabhrÄmaį¹Ä�, Viį¹£aÅoį¹£aį¹Ä�, Roį¹£aį¹Ä�, KrodhanÄ«, KarÄlinÄ«, Saį¹trÄsaį¹Ä�, MÄraį¹Ä�, Suprabhedaį¹Ä�, JambhanÄ«, StambhanÄ«, MohinÄ«, VajravÄrÄhÄ«, MahÄyogeÅvarÄ«, °Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ«, KhaįøgeÅvarÄ«, HÅ«į¹� HÅ«į¹� HÅ«į¹� Phaį¹� Phaį¹� Phaį¹� SvÄhÄ!ā�.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddhaās words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Āį°ł²¹²āÄå²Ō²¹) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary°Äå³¾±šÅ±¹²¹°łÄ« (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤®ą„ą¤¶ą„ą¤µą¤°ą„):ā[from kÄmeÅvara > kÄma] f. Name of a goddess
Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤ą¤øą„ą¤ą„ą¤¤ą¤®ą„� (²õ²¹į¹s°ģį¹t²¹³¾), 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: Ishvari, Kama.
Starts with: Kameshvarimantra, Kameshvaripuri, Kameshvaristuti.
Full-text (+101): Siddhakameshvari, Kameshvaristuti, Kamakameshvari, Mahakameshvari, Madanakameshvarihuvu, Kameshvarimantra, Madanakameshvarileha, Madanakameshvarihu, Ashtatarani, Kameshvara, Dakshinamnaya, Kamakala, Abhirama, Trinayana, Abhiramadrisha, Arunangin, Tarunenducuda, Candrananda, Konagraga, Totala.
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