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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Dānavāri (दानवारि) is the Sanskrit name of a deity presiding over Bāḍabāmukha, one of the sixty-eight places hosting a svāyambhuvaliṅga, which is one of the most sacred of liṅgas according to the Śaivāgamas. Alternatively, this deity could be Anala. The list of sixty-eight svāyambhuvaliṅgas and presiding deities (e.g., Dānavāri) is found in the commentary on the Jirṇoddhāra-daśaka by Nigamajñānadeva. The word liṅga refers to a symbol used in the worship of Śiva and is used thoughout Śaiva literature, such as the sacred Āgamas.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dānavāri (दानवारि).—n., ichor flowing from the temples of elephants.

Dānavāri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dāna and vāri (वारि).

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Dānavāri (दानवारि).—

1) a god.

2) an epithet of Viṣṇu.

Derivable forms: dānavāriḥ (दानवारिः).

Dānavāri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dānava and ari (अरि).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dānavāri (दानवारि).—m.

(-riḥ) A deity. E. dānava a Titan, and ari a foe.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dānavāri (दानवारि).—m. an enemy of the Dānavas.

Dānavāri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dānava and ari (अरि).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dānavāri (दानवारि):—[from dānava > dā] m. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of Indra, [Rāmāyaṇa ii, iii, 9]

3) [v.s. ...] [plural] the gods, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dānavāri (दानवारि):—[dānavā-ri] (riḥ) 2. m. A deity.

[Sanskrit to German]

Danavari in German

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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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Partial matches: Danava, Dana, Ri, Vari, Ari, Tana.

Starts with: Tanavari.

Ends with: Candanavari, Tanavari.

Full-text: Tanavari, Danatoya, Badabamukha, Anala, Pratipatti.

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