Chintamani, Chintāmaṇi: 2 definitions

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Chintamani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

Ambiguity: Although Chintamani has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cintamani. It further has the optional forms Chintāmaṇi, Chinta-mani and Chintā-maṇi.

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In Hinduism

Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)

Source: om.ru: Ashtavinayak (8 temples of Ganesha)

Chintamani in Theur (Shree Chintamani-Theur) refers to the first of the eight Ganesha temples part of the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage.—In Maharashtra (a state in central India) there are eight revered temples dedicated to Vinayaka (eight images of Ganapati). [...] The names of the eight kshetras (shrines) [viz., Chintamani] are listed in the mangalashtaka-sloka. This sloka is always recited during a religious ceremony. [...] The Ashtavinayak pilgrimage (visiting the eight shrines of Ganapati) is believed to guarantee eternal bliss. That is why many want to do it at least once in their life.

Ashtavinayaka temples [viz., Chintamani] are ancient, they are mentioned in the texts of Ganesha Purana and Mudgal Purana. However, most of the kshetras (shrines) were rebuilt and restored during the reign of the Peshvas (supreme rulers of Marathi).

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Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Chintamani in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a fabulous mythological gem supposed to grant all desires..—chintamani (चिंतामणि) is alternatively transliterated as Ciṃtāmaṇi.

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