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Lokanugraha, ³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹, Loka-anugraha: 8 definitions

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Lokanugraha 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: Shiva Purana - English Translation

³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹ (लोकानà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¹) refers to “blessings on the worldâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.42.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu eulogised Åšiva:—“[...] O great God, O supreme God, the bestower of blessings on the world (i.e., ±ô´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹-°ìÄå°ù²¹°ì²¹), O storehouse of mercy, the helper of the distressed, Thou art the great Brahman, the great soul. O Lord, Thou art all-pervasive and independent. Thy glory can be known only through the Vedas. This Daká¹£a is my devotee. He has been wicked to censure you before. He has committed an offence making us meritless. O great lord, Thou must forgive him since thou art free from aberrationsâ€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: eScholarship: The role of religious experience in the traditions of Tantric Shaivism

³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹ (लोकानà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¹) refers to â€�(bestowing grace through initiation) on anyoneâ€�, according to the 7th century SiddhayogeÅ›varÄ«mata-tantra verse 2.10ff.—Accordingly, “[...] and who knows how to draw the secret mandala, can bestow grace (i.e., ±ô´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹) through initiation on anyone. Because of his immersion into the Power of Rudra, he can grant the wishes of the devotees. O dear one, the one in whom this infusion of the Power of Rudra is seen is said to be a true Guru, equal to Me, revealing the secret power of all mantras (³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹-±¹Ä«°ù²â²¹)â€�.

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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

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹ (लोकानà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¹).—prosperity of mankind.

Derivable forms: ±ô´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹á¸� (लोकानà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¹à¤�).

³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loka and anugraha (अनà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹ (लोकानà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¹).—[masculine] the welfare of the world.

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

³¢´Ç°ìÄå²Ô³Ü²µ°ù²¹³ó²¹ (लोकानà¥à¤—à¥à¤°à¤¹):—[from loka > lok] m. the welfare of the world, prosperity of mankind, [KÄvya literature]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

LÅkÄnugraha (ಲೋಕಾನà³à²—à³à²°à²¹):—[noun] an inclination to do good to the world at large.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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