Devatideva, Deva-atideva, Deva-atideva, Devātideva: 9 definitions
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Devatideva means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe seventh of the future Buddhas. Anagat., p.40.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDevātideva.—(EI 1), epithet of the Buddha and gods. Note: devātideva is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydevātideva : (m.) the god of gods.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDevātideva refers to: god of gods, i.e. divine beyond all divinities, a super-deva, of Buddha Nd2 307 & on Sn.1134; J.IV, 158=DhA.I, 147; Vv 6427; VvA.18; Miln.241, 258, 368, 384 & passim; cp. M Vastu I.106, 257, 283, 291;
Note: devātideva is a Pali compound consisting of the words deva and atideva.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDevātideva (देवातिदेव).—
1) the highest god.
2) an epithet of (1) Śiva. (2) Buddha. (3) Viṣṇu. देवातिदेवो भगवान् प्रसूतिरंशे हरिर्यस्य जगत्प्रणेता (devātidevo bhagavān prasūtiraṃśe hariryasya jagatpraṇetā) Hariv.
Derivable forms: devātidevaḥ (देवातिदेवः).
Devātideva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and atideva (अतिदेव). See also (synonyms): devādhideva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevātideva (देवातिदेव).—[deva-ati-], m. a god surpassing all other gods, Mahābhārata 15, 819.
Devātideva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms devāti and deva (देव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devātideva (देवातिदेव):—[from deva] m. a god surpassing all other gods, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Śiva, [Mahābhārata xiii, 1259]
3) [v.s. ...] of Viṣṇu, [Harivaṃśa 8814]
4) [v.s. ...] of Śākya-muni, [Buddhist literature]
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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: Devati, Deva, Atideva, Teva.
Full-text: Atideva, Devadhideva.
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