Agnitirtha, aka: Agni-tirtha, Agnitīrtha; 2 Definition(s)
Introduction
Agnitirtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Agnitīrtha (अग्नितीर्थ).—On the southern bank of the Yamunā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 108. 27.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
agnitīrtha (अग्नितीर्थ).—n S See under tīrtha.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMarathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Agnitirtha, Agni-tirtha or Agnitīrtha. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 139 - The Greatness of Agnipāleśvara < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 45 - Agnitīrtha, Virañjana, Svargatīrtha etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 37 - Other Holy Places of Vārāṇasī < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Magaral < [Chapter VI - Temples of Kulottunga II’s Time]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)