Amaraguru, Amara-guru: 7 definitions
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Amaraguru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAmaraguru (अमरगुरु) refers to the planet Jupiter, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the disc of Jupiter (bṛhaspati) [i.e., amaraguru] be full of pure rays and large and appear of the colour of white jasmine or white water lily or crystal and if he does not suffer by occulation by or conjunction with, other planets and when he is in his good course mankind will be happy”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraAmaraguru (अमरगुरु) is the name of an ancient Muni, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“[...] When the Indra of Acyuta saw him [i.e., Meghanāda], he enlightened him like a guru from affection for his brother in a former birth, saying, ‘Abandon worldly existence’. Then the great Muni, Amaraguru by name, approached, like the accomplishment of the Vidyādhara-lord’s desires embodied. Meghanāda took the vow at his feet, and observed penance with self-restraint, free from negligence. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAmaraguru (अमरगुरु).—'preceptor of the gods', epithets of Bṛhaspati.
Derivable forms: amaraguruḥ (अमरगुरुः).
Amaraguru is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms amara and guru (गुरु). See also (synonyms): amarācārya, amarejya.
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Amaraguru (अमरगुरु).—
1) Bṛhaspati.
2) The planet Jupiter.
Derivable forms: amaraguruḥ (अमरगुरुः).
Amaraguru is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms amara and guru (गुरु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmaraguru (अमरगुरु):—[=a-mara-guru] [from a-mara > a-mamri] m. ‘teacher of the gods’, Bṛhaspati, the planet Jupiter, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Kādambarī]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAmaraguru (ಅಮರಗುರು):—[noun] ಬೃಹಸ್ಪತಿ, [brihaspati,] the preceptor of gods.
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)
Full-text: Amaracarya, Amarejya, Amararajamantrin, Jatila.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Amaraguru, Amara-guru; (plurals include: Amaragurus, gurus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Later births of Anantavīrya < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Indra receives the knowledge of Āyurveda < [Chapter 8]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Āyurveda and the Vedas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]