The Sanskrit term Jaganmātṛ can be transliterated into English as Jaganmatr or Jaganmatri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ) refers to the “mother of the universe” and represents and epithet of Goddess Durgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.11. Accordingly as Brahmā said to Durgā:—“[...] O Goddess, be pleased with me and listen. O omniscient Goddess, I speak out my mind only since you have commanded me thus. [...] O mother of the universe (viz., Jaganmātṛ), Viṣṇu is not competent to enthral Him, nor Lakṣmī, nor Kāma, nor I; in fact no one other than you.”.

According to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.19, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] then all the Devas and the sages, extremely terrified, began to eulogise Him who was blazing there:—‘[...] O great lord, you are the father of the universe. Satī is the mother of the universe (Jaganmātṛ). O lord of Devas, Viṣṇu, Brahmā and others are all your slaves’”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ) and Jagannātha refers to the pair of Goddess and God appearing in the first Kalpa (aeon), according to the Kularatnoddyota.—Chapter nine of the Kularatnoddyota opens with the goddess asking how the Kula tradition (kulāmnāya) will be worshipped along with its mantras and Vidyās and who will bring it down (avatāraka) 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 (aṃśamātra), the god goes on to list the names of these aspects—a goddess and her consort [i.e., Jaganmātṛ—Jagannātha]—in nineteen aeons (kalpa), many of which we recognize from the earlier version in the Tantrasadbhāva.—(cf. Jayadrathayāmala-tantra of the Kāpālikas).

According to the Tantrasadbhāva chapter 10.—“She is called Umā and is endowed with every (form of) worldly benefit. (All) worship that goddess. She is like a mother who is always giving birth. O fair-faced one, having brought her down along with me into the midst of fettered souls (aṇu), O eternal one, she appeared in order to grace the worlds. In the first aeon (kalpa) (she was) Jaganmātṛ (Mother of the Universe), [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—f.

1) Durgā.

2) Lākṣmī.

Jaganmātṛ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jagat and mātṛ (मातृ).

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

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—f.

(-tā) A name of Durga. E. jagat, and mātṛ mother.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—f. epithet of: 1. Durgā, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 10276; 2. Lakṣmī, Mārk. P. 18, 32.

Jaganmātṛ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jagat and mātṛ (मातृ).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—[feminine] mother of the world (Durgā or Lakṣmī).

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

1) Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ):—[=jagan-mātṛ] [from jagan > jaga] f. ‘world-mother’, Durgā, [Harivaṃśa 10276; Saṃskārakaustubha]

2) [v.s. ...] Lakṣmī, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa xviii, 32]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ):—[jaga-nmātṛ] (tā) 1. f. Durgā.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Jagat, Jaga, Jagan, Jakat, Matri, Jaka.

Starts with: Jaganmatribhaktiprayoga.

Full-text: Gomatri, Jagannatha, Jagaddhatri.

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