Amitaujas: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ŚivaAmitaujas (अमितौजस्) [=amitaujasa?] or Amitaujasāgama refers to one of upāgamas (supplementary scriptures) of the Dīptāgama which is one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgama: a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. The purpose of revealing upāgamas (e.g., Amitaujasa Āgama) is to explain more elaborately than that of mūlāgamas (e.g., Dīpta-āgama) and to include any new idea if not dealt in mūlāgamas.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraAmitaujas (अमितौजस्) refers to “unbounded energies”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.15-19]—“[...] Everything that is seen is made out of the three tattvas. O Devī, without three kinds of tattvas, no meaning of a word [can be] known. From this are all three kinds of tattvas, [from] highest to lowest. Mantras possess the nature of Śiva, are to be known as the form of Śakti, [and] in that manner [are] aṇu. Unbounded energies (amitaujas) proceed [through] the distribution of the three kinds of Tattvas”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: LokottaravādaAmitaujas (अमितौजस्) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha’) acquired merit along the first through nine bhūmis, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten bhūmis representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.
Amitaujas is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmitaujas (अमितौजस्).—mfn.
(-jāḥ-jāḥ-jaḥ) Mighty, all-powerful, almighty. E. amita boundless, ojas strength.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmitaujas (अमितौजस्).—[a-mita-] (vb. mā), adj. all-mighty, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 1, 4. Mahaujas, i. e.
Amitaujas is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms amita and ojas (ओजस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmitaujas (अमितौजस्).—[adjective] of unmeasured strength.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Amitaujas (अमितौजस्):—[from a-mita] mfn. of unbounded energy, almighty, [Ṛg-veda i, 11, 4; Manu-smṛti i, 4. 16 and 36] Name of Brahman’s paryanka, [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a man, ([gana] bāhv-ādi q.v.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmitaujas (अमितौजस्):—[a-mitaujas] (jāḥ-jaḥ) a. Almighty.
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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: Ojas, Amita, A.
Starts with: Amitaujasa.
Full-text: Amitauji, Amitaujasa, Ketu.
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