Devamata, Devamātā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Devamata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Devamātā (देवमाता, “mother of the Gods”):—One of the nine Dūtī presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named Hāṭakeśa (emanation of Ananta, who is the central presiding deity of Dūtīcakra), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra and the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Devamata (देवमत).—An ancient ṛṣi in India. Once he had a talk with Nārada about the Ātman (soul). (Ādi Parva, Chapter 22).
Devamātā (देवमाता).—The goddess enshrined at Sarasvatī.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 13. 44.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Devamata (देवमत):—[=deva-mata] [from deva] m. ‘god-approved’, Name of a Ṛṣi, [Mahābhārata xiv, 711.]
2) Devamāta (देवमात):—[=deva-māta] [from deva] m. Name of a man, [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Starts with: Devamatar, Devamatara.
Full-text: Daivamati, Mada, Daivamitri, Aditi, Saci, Govinda, Sarasvati, Qian shou guan yin er shi ba bu zhong.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXIV < [Anugita Parva]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
1. Goddess Aditi < [Chapter 4 - Female Deities and the Glorification of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 41 - Bhairaveśvara (Bhairava-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 16 - Origin of Sunandā and Other Mother Goddesses < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 46 - Greatness of Sarasvatī Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)