Bhimeshvara, Bhīmeśvara: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bhīmeśvara can be transliterated into English as Bhimesvara or Bhimeshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Bhīmeśvara (भीमेश्वर).—A tīrtha on the Narmadā; sacred to the Piṭrs.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 22. 46, 75; 191. 5.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Bhīmeśvara (भीमेश्वर) is the name of a Liṅga (symbolical manifestation of Śiva) that is associated with the Deva-tīrtha (a sacred bathing place). It represents the second of the sixty-four siddhaliṅgas mentioned in the Nepalese Tyasaphu (a folding book or leporello). At each of these spots Śiva is manifest as a Liṅga. Each of these liṅgas (e.g., Bhīma-īśvara) has its own specific name, mantra, set of rituals and observances, auspicious time etc.
The auspiscious time for bathing near the Bhīmeśvara-liṅga at the Deva-tīrtha is mentioned as “māgha-kṛṣṇa-pratipadā māgha-kṛṣṇa-caturdaśī” (latin: magha-krishna-pratipada magha-krishna-caturdashi). This basically represents the recommended day for bathing there (snānadina).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhīmeśvara (भीमेश्वर):—[from bhīma > bhī] n. idem, [ib.]
Bhīmeśvara (भीमेश्वर):—[(bhīma + ī)] n. desgl. [MUIR, Stenzler] [?II,446. fgg. Oxforder Handschriften.84,a,6.] māhātmya [66,a,30.] tīrtha [37.]
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.
Nepali dictionary
Bhīmeśvara (भीमेश्वर):—n. a renowned Bhimsen located in Dolkha district of Nepal;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhimeshvara bhatta, Bhimeshvaramahatmya, Bhimeshvaratirtha.
Full-text: Bhimeshvaramahatmya, Bhimeshvara bhatta, Bhimeshvaratirtha, Bhimesha, Bhimeshwar, Bhimakhanda, Ravikara, Rasasarvasva, Hire-Hadagalli, Devatirtha, Shulapani.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Bhimeshvara, Bhīmeśvara, Bhimesvara; (plurals include: Bhimeshvaras, Bhīmeśvaras, Bhimesvaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 77 - The Greatness of Bhīmeśvara (bhīma-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 231 - The Number of Tīrthas Enumerated < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 40 - Bhīmeśvara (Bhīma-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Inscriptions of Orissa (Rajaguru) (by Shri Satyanarayana Rajguru)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 21 - The origin of the Jyotirliṅga Bhīmeśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 20 - The greatness of the Jyotirliṅga Bhīmeśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 2 - The greatness of Śivaliṅgas < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
The Pilgrimages in the Matsya Purāṇa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Sidelights on History and Culture Of Orissa (by Manmath Nath Das)
Chapter 47.3 - The Somavamsi period (A.D. 931-1110) < [Part 3 - Monuments, Art and Architecture]
Chapter 43 - The date of the Jagannatha temple < [Part 3 - Monuments, Art and Architecture]
Chapter 46 - The Temples of Bhubaneswar < [Part 3 - Monuments, Art and Architecture]