Devayuga, Deva-yuga: 8 definitions
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Devayuga 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDevayuga (देवयुग).—Ten in number.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 131
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDevayuga (देवयुग).—
1) the first of the four ages of the world; also called कृतयुग, सनत्कुमारो भगवान् पुरा देवयुगे प्रभुः (kṛtayuga, sanatkumāro bhagavān purā devayuge prabhuḥ) Rām.1.11.11.
2) an age of the gods comprising four ages of men.
Derivable forms: devayugam (देवयुगम्).
Devayuga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and yuga (युग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevayuga (देवयुग).—and
Devayuga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and yuga (युग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevayuga (देवयुग).—[neuter] the age of the gods, i.e. the first age of the world.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devayuga (देवयुग):—[=deva-yuga] [from deva] n. ‘the age of the gods’, the first age of the world (= kṛta), [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] any age or period of the gods comprising the 4 ages of mankind, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDēvayuga (ದೇವಯುಗ):—[noun] a mythological age of the universe (equals to 43,20,000 years).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yuga, Deva, Teva.
Full-text: Bhaga.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.71 < [Section XLI - The Yuga—Time-Cycle—of the Gods]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 76 - Aruṇeśvara (aruṇa-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 22 - Greatness of Gracious Mother (Śrīmātā) < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 35 - The legend of Yājñavalkya’s receiving the Veda from the Sun-God < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 2 - The description of the city of Śiva < [Section 4a - Upasaṃhāra-pāda]