Devagupta: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Devagupta 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: LokottaravādaDevagupta (देवगुप्त) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha’) acquired merit along the first through nine bhūmis, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten bhūmis representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.
Devagupta is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) 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 sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Devagupta (देवगुप्त) is the author of the Supurisacariya, as mentioned by Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry) narrating the love-story between Prince Candrāpīḍa and the Apsaras Kādambarī.—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] On pages 3.18-4.12, Uddyotanasūri gives the names of a number of Kathās and their authors, in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Apabhramsha, [i.e., there is an important reference to a story book named Supurisacariya written by Devagupta of the Gupta dynasty], [...]—That was the usual practice of all writers like Subandhu, Bāṇa, Daṇḍin, Haribhadra, Svayaṃbhū etc. We are able to know the names of about fifty works including romances. Dr. A. N. Upadhye has dealt with these in his paper entitled “Works and Authors referred to in the Kuvalayamālā of Uddyotanasūri” submitted to the A.I.O.C. Session at Gauhati.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDevagupta (देवगुप्त).—name of two former Buddhas: Mahāvastu i.137.9; 140.12.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevagupta (देवगुप्त).—[adjective] guarded by a god or gods.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumDevagupta (देवगुप्त) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—poet. [Subhāshitāvali by Vallabhadeva]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devagupta (देवगुप्त):—[=deva-gupta] [from deva] mfn. ‘god-guarded’ [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDēvagupta (ದೇವಗುಪ್ತ):—[noun] a musical mode.
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: Gupta, Deva, Teva.
Ends with: Atridevagupta, Bhavadevagupta, Gavadevagupta, Sarvadevagupta.
Full-text: Samshayika, Supurisacariya, Anabhigrahika, Abhiniveshika, Anabhogika, Abhigrahika, Karika, Mithyatva, Stenahritadana, Stenahrita.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Devagupta, Deva-gupta, Dēvagupta, Dēva-gupta; (plurals include: Devaguptas, guptas, Dēvaguptas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Details of the Rājasūya Sacrifice < [Chapter 4 - Major Sacrifices of the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)
Expansion of the Gupta Empire < [July-August, 1929]