Bhogavardhana: 6 definitions

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Bhogavardhana 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Bhogavardhana in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Bhogavardhana (भोगवर्धन).—The people of the southern country.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 58; Vāyu-purāṇa 45. 127.
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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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Bhogavardhana in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Bhogavardhana (भोगवर्धन) (also named Bhogapura) refers to the birthplace of Pippilīśadeva: one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kulakaulinīmata.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.—Pippilīśadeva is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer) and his birth-place is Bhogavardhana [Alternatively, according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: Pūrṇagiri in Ḍāhala]. [...]

2) Bhogavardhana (भोगवर्धन) is mentioned as the birth-place of Bhojadeva—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Bhojadeva is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is associated withe with the birth-place known as Jājanagara in Ayodhyā (alternatively, Bhogavardhana).

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«previous next»] — Bhogavardhana in Jainism glossary
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Bhogavardhana (भोगवर्धन) is the name of an ancient Guru, according to chapter 5.4 [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, as King Ghanaratha said:—“[...] After they (i.e., Candratilaka and Sūryatilaka) had heard this account of their former births, delighted, they bowed to the Muni (i.e., Sāgaracandra) and came here with devotion to see you, their father in a former birth. They arranged the meeting of the cocks, which was a means of seeing you, from curiosity, Master. Now, after they have gone to the Guru Bhogavardhana and have become mendicants, their karma destroyed, they will attain an imperishable abode”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhogavardhana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhogavardhana (भोगवर्धन):—[=bhoga-vardhana] [from bhoga] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Varāha-mihira; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

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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.

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