Vedagarbha, Vedagarbhā, Veda-garbha: 9 definitions

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Vedagarbha 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Vedagarbha in Shaktism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śāktism

Vedagarbhā (वेदगर्भा, “Womb of the Vedas”):—One of the names of Mahāsarasvatī (sattva-form of Mahādevī). Mahālakṣmī is one of the three primary forms of Devī. Not to be confused with Lakṣmī, she is a more powerful cosmic aspect (vyaṣṭi) of Devi and represents the guṇa (universal energy) named sattva. Also see the Devī Māhātmya, a Sanskrit work from the 5th century, incorporated into the Mārkaṇḍeya-Purāṇa.

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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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Vedagarbha in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Vedagarbhā (वेदगर्भा).—A name of Devī. When Devī killed Śumbha and such other Asuras, Indra got pleased with her and praised her as follows:

"āryā, durgā, vedagarbhā, ambikā, bhadrakālī; bhadrā, kṣemyā kṣemakarī, naikabāhū, i praise you." (agni purāṇa, chapter 12).

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vedagarbha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vedagarbha (वेदगर्भ).—

1) an epithet of Brahman; कमण्डलुं वेदगर्भः कुशान् सप्तर्षयो ददुः (kamaṇḍaluṃ vedagarbhaḥ kuśān saptarṣayo daduḥ) Bhāgavata 8.18.16.

2) a Brāhmaṇa versed in the Vedas.

3) Name of Viṣṇu.

Derivable forms: vedagarbhaḥ (वेदगर्भः).

Vedagarbha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms veda and garbha (गर्भ).

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

Vedagarbha (वेदगर्भ).—m.

(-rbhaḥ) 1. Brahma. 2. A Brahman. E. veda the Vedas, and garbha embryo or womb, figuratively for origin.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Vedagarbha (वेदगर्भ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a tract on oṃkāra. L. 2334.

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

1) Vedagarbha (वेदगर्भ):—[=veda-garbha] [from veda] mf(ā)n. full of the Veda, [Catalogue(s)]

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Brahmā (also transferred to Viṣṇu), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] a Brāhman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] Name of a Brāhman, [Kṣitīśa-vaṃśāvalī-carita] ([varia lectio] -garva)

5) [v.s. ...] of a treatise on the sacred syllable Om, [Catalogue(s)]

6) Vedagarbhā (वेदगर्भा):—[=veda-garbhā] [from veda-garbha > veda] f. Name of the Sarasvatī, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

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

Vedagarbha (वेदगर्भ):—[veda-garbha] (rbhaḥ) 1. m. Brahmā; a brāhman.

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Vedagarbha in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vedagarbha in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vēdagarbha (ವೇದಗರ್ಭ):—

1) [noun] Brahma.

2) [noun] Viṣṇu.

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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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