The Sanskrit term Vyāseśvara can be transliterated into English as Vyasesvara or Vyaseshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)

Vyāseśvara refers to one of the sixteen liṅgas worshipped in the maṇḍapas at the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple (Ādi Kumbheśvara) in Kumbakonam (Kumbhakonam), representing a sacred place for the worship of Śiva.—The Ādi Kumbheśvar Temple has three towers. The first Rājagopura is 128 feet high with 9 tiers. The tower is noted for the beauty of the sculptures carved on it. The mūlavar is Kumbheśa Āvudayar in the form of a liṅga. The figure of Lord Murukan in the temple is unique. He is seen with six faces and six hands. The big mahāmaha tank lends a unique glory to this sthala. It is called Amuda Saroruhamand Kaniyūr Tīrta. There are sixteen maṇḍapas around the temple. The sixteen liṅgas worshipped in the maṇḍapas are, [for example, Vyāseśvara]. They are said to have been built in 1542 by Govinda Dikṣitar who was a Minister of Achyutappa Nayakar, the king of Tanjore.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study

Vyāseśvara (व्यासेश्वर) or Vyāseśvaraliṅga is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places) situated at Vārāṇasī, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Vārāṇasī has remained a place dear to Śiva. It is supposed to be a place of mokṣa for all living creatures. There are many sacred places and innumerable liṅgas which are even unknown to Brahmā, so says the Saurapurāṇa. [...] Vyāseśvara-liṅga is a vimala-liṅga near Ghanṭākarṇa lake. The liṅga was instituted by Vyāsa and propiating Śiva acquired the highest knowledge.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Vyāseśvara (व्यासेश्वर):—[from vy-āsa > vy-as] n. Name of a Tīrtha, [Catalogue(s)] (also tīrtha).

[Sanskrit to German]

Vyaseshvara 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ishvara, Vyasa.

Starts with: Vyaseshvaralinga.

Full-text: Vyaseshvaralinga, Linga, Hire-Basur, Adi Kumbeswarar.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vyaseshvara, Vyāseśvara, Vyasa-ishvara, Vyāsa-īśvara, Vyasesvara, Vyasa-isvara; (plurals include: Vyaseshvaras, Vyāseśvaras, ishvaras, īśvaras, Vyasesvaras, isvaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 46 - Eminence of Vyāsa Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]

Chapter 95 - Vyāsa’s Arms Get Paralysed < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]

Chapter 230 - The Series of Tīrthas Enumerated < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 2 - The greatness of Śivaliṅgas < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]

Chapter 44 - The birth of Vyāsa < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]

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