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Sarveshvara, ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹, Sarva-ishvara: 19 definitions

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Sarveshvara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ can be transliterated into English as Sarvesvara or Sarveshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Åšaivism

1) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�, “Lord of the entire universeâ€�):—One of the eleven epithets of Rudra, as adressed to in the second chapter of ÅšrÄ«-rudram. These names represent his various attributes.

2) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) is the name of a ³¢¾±á¹…g²¹ (symbolical manifestation of Åšiva) that is associated with the ³Ò²¹³Ü°ùÄ«°ì³ÜṇḲ¹-³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (a sacred bathing place). It represents the forty-eighth of the sixty-four ²õ¾±»å»å³ó²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹²õ mentioned in the Nepalese Tyasaphu (a folding book or leporello). At each of these spots Åšiva is manifest as a ³¢¾±á¹…g²¹. Each of these ±ô¾±á¹…g²¹²õ (e.g., Sarva-īś±¹²¹°ù²¹) has its own specific name, mantra, set of rituals and observances, auspicious time etc.

The auspiscious time for bathing near the ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹-liá¹…ga at the ³Ò²¹³Ü°ùÄ«°ì³ÜṇḲ¹-³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹ is mentioned as “caitra-kṛṣṇa-caturthÄ« caitra-kṛṣṇa-caturdaśīâ€� (latin: caitra-krishna-caturthi caitra-krishna-caturdashi). This basically represents the recommended day for bathing there (²õ²ÔÄå²Ô²¹»å¾±²Ô²¹).

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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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) refers to the “lord of everythingâ€� and is used as an epithet for Viṣṇu, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.36. Accordingly, as the Sages prayed to Viṣṇu:—“[...] O lord of Laká¹£mÄ«, lord of Devas, O great lord, lord of everyone (²õ²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹), save the sacrifice of Daká¹£a. Undoubtedly you are the sacrifice, the performer of sacrifice, the sacrifice embodied, ancillary to sacrifice and the protector of sacrifice. Please save, save the sacrifice. There is none else than you to protect itâ€�.

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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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Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-Å›Ästra

ÅšarveÅ›vara (शरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) or ÅšarveÅ›vararasa is the name of a Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 24, Maheshvara: insanity). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as RasaÅ›Ästra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.

Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., Å›²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹-°ù²¹²õ²¹): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (±¹¾±á¹£a), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.â€� (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)

1) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) or ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹lauha refers to one of the topics discussed in the ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü³¾²¹³ÙÄ«, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Ná¹›siṃha KavirÄja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)â€� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The ²Ñ²¹»å³ó³Ü³¾²¹³ÙÄ« manuscript, consisting of 5,586 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹-lauha in its ‘subject-matter listâ€� or Viá¹£aya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry readsâ€�kampajvarajÄ«rṇajvarayoá¸� sarvveÅ›varalauhavidhÄnam.

2) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) or ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹rasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the ¸é²¹²õ²¹°ì²¹³Ü³¾³Ü»åÄ«.—The ¸é²¹²õ²¹°ì²¹³Ü³¾³Ü»åÄ« by MÄdhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ.—The complete entry reads: (1) ²õ²¹°ù±¹±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹°ù²¹²õ²¹á¸� (2) ²õ²¹°ù±¹±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹±ô²¹³Ü³ó²¹á¹� (3) ²õ²¹°ù±¹±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹¾±±ô²¹á¹�.

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) and SubhÅ«ti (or BhÅ«ti) refers to the pair of God and Goddess appearing in the eighth Kalpa (aeon), according to the Kularatnoddyota.—Chapter nine of the Kularatnoddyota opens with the goddess asking how the Kula tradition (°ì³Ü±ôÄå³¾²ÔÄå²â²¹) will be worshipped along with its mantras and VidyÄs and who will bring it down (²¹±¹²¹³ÙÄå°ù²¹°ì²¹) into the world in the various cosmic aeons (kalpa). After explaining that it is brought down into the world by incarnations or aspects of both the god and the goddess (²¹á¹ƒÅ›a³¾Äå³Ù°ù²¹), the god goes on to list the names of these aspects—a goddess and her consort [i.e., SubhÅ«ti—³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹]—in nineteen aeons (kalpa), many of which we recognize from the earlier version in the TantrasadbhÄva.â€�(cf. JayadrathayÄmala-tantra of the KÄpÄlikas).

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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.

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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhita

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) refers to—Controller of all.

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Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (mahayana)

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) is the name of an ancient TathÄgata, according to the ±·Äå°ùÄå²â²¹á¹‡a±è²¹°ù¾±±èá¹›c³¦³óÄå.—The setting of this scripture is Mount Svarṇaśṛṅga, the mansion of VaiÅ›ravaṇa, where NÄrÄyaṇa requests help from the Buddha upon defeat by the Asuras, much like the DhvajÄgrakeyÅ«ra»å³óÄå°ù²¹á¹‡Ä�. The lord tells him that earlier, during the reign of King RatnaÅ›rÄ« of Magadha, there lived ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ TathÄgata, from whom the BhagavÄn learned the MahÄmÄyÄvijayavÄhinÄ« spell. For hundreds of thousands of years that king ruled righteously by the power of this »å³óÄå°ù²¹á¹‡Ä�. In his next existence he was born as MÄndhÄtÄ, a Bodhisattva and Cakravartin king, who practiced charity for sixty-four thousand kalpas and became a Buddha. [...]

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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India history and geography

: archive.org: Studies In Indian Literary History

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) refers to one of the various  Ghats of Varanasi (Benares) mentioned in the GÄ«rvÄṇapadamañjarÄ« authored by VaradarÄja (A.D. 1600-1650), a pupil of Bhaá¹­á¹­oji DÄ«ká¹£ita.—VaradarÄja in his GÄ«rvÄṇapadamañjarÄ« refers to several works which ought to be studied by a Pandit. In the same text are listed some Ghats of Benares (Varanasi) [e.g., ²õ²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹-ghaá¹­á¹­a]. This contemporary list of Ghats would be useful for the history of Benares topography.

: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature (history)

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) is the name of one of the children of ¶Ù³óÄ«°ù±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ùÄ峦Äå°ù²â²¹ (1851-1919 C.E.): a poet of modern Assam who composed Vá¹›ttamañjarÄ«. ¶Ù³óÄ«°ù±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ùÄ峦Äå°ù²â²¹ was the son of KeÅ›avÄcÄrya. His maternal grandfather was Bhavadeva, resident of NÄgÄrakucha and belonged to ³Õ²¹²õ¾±á¹£á¹­³ó²¹²µ´Ç³Ù°ù²¹. ¶Ù³óÄ«°ù±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ùÄ峦Äå°ù²â²¹ is also the elder brother of RudreÅ›varÄcÄrya and UpendrÄcÄrya and father of BhÄratÄ«, SarasvatÄ« and ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹.

: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ is one of the BrÄhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha IIâ€� (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of BrÄhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called PÄnÄ«yagrÄhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹) are referred to as PÄṇigrÄhi-mahÄjana, their list is headed by a BrÄhmaṇa with PÄṇigrahÄ« as his surname.

These copper plates (mentioning ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king VÄ«ra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaá¹­aka (city, camp or residence).

: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts, volume 3, part 1: Saduktikarnamrita

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) (of Tirabhu) is the name of a Poet mentioned in the 13th century SaduktikarṇÄmrita by ÅšrÄ«dhara DÄsa (son of Vaá¹­u DÄsa) who was a chief over several districts (called a ³¾²¹³óÄå³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô¾±°ì²¹).—The Sadukti-Karnamrita is a collection of miscellaneous verses by different authors and on various subjects, five verses being devoted to each subject. There are 446 poets identified (for example, ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹) some of which in the feminine gender (intended for females) while others are of Buddhist monks etc.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�).â€�

1) the Supreme Being.

2) a paramount lord.

Derivable forms: ²õ²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹á¸� (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤°à¤ƒ).

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sarva and īś±¹²¹°ù²¹ (ईशà¥à¤µà¤�). See also (synonyms): ²õ²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›²¹.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) or SarvveÅ›vara.—m.

(-°ù²¹á¸�) 1. Siva. 2. A universal monarch. E. sarva all, īś±¹²¹°ù²¹ lord.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�).—[masculine] the same, [abstract] tva [neuter]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—guru of BhÄskaraná¹›siṃha (KÄmasÅ«traá¹­Ä«kÄ 1788). Oxf. 215^a.

2) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�):—poet. See TÄ«rabhuktÄ«ya²õ²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹.

3) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�):—son of LÄ«lÄdhara: SaṃdhyÄkÄrikÄá¸�.

4) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�):—son of ViÅ›veÅ›vara, grandson of BhÅ«teÅ›vara: VyavahÄrasarvasva.

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

1) ³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�):—[from sarva] m. the lord of all, [Ná¹›siṃha-tÄpanÄ«ya-upaniá¹£ad; BhÄgavata-purÄṇa; PañcarÄtra] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] a universal monarch, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] a [particular] medicinal preparation, [Catalogue(s)]

4) [v.s. ...] Name of Åšiva, [Horace H. Wilson]

5) [v.s. ...] of a Buddhist saint, [Horace H. Wilson]

6) [v.s. ...] (also with ³ÙÄ«°ù²¹-²ú³ó³Ü°ì³ÙÄ«²â²¹ or ²õ´Ç³¾²¹-²âÄåÂá¾±²Ô) of a teacher and various authors, [Sadukti-karṇÄmá¹›ta; Catalogue(s)]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�):â€�(°ù²¹á¸�) 1. m. Shiva; Vishnu; a universal monarch.

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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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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

³§²¹°ù±¹±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹ (सरà¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤�):—n. lord of all; the Supreme Being; chief of all;

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