Fourteen worlds: 1 definition
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Fourteen worlds 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsThe Fourteen Worlds are discussed in chapter 9 (Jnanapada) of the Padma-Samhita: the most widely followed of Samhita covering the entire range of concerns of Pancaratra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jnana, yoga, kriya and carya) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [jambūdvīpādi-pramāṇavarṇana]: Brahmā asks to know about the fourteen worlds. He is told in simple terms in this chapter only about this world, which is comprised of seven concentric islands and seven oceans. At the center is the largest of the island, Jambū, and India is located on this island. At the center of the island is located Mount Meru—[...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Partial matches: World.
Full-text (+40): Caturdasha, Caudabhavanem, Karanavishnu, Caturdashaloka, Sthanani, Mrityuloka, Dhanus, Andakataha, Janaloka, Brahmanda, Karanarudra, Karanabrahma, Dhanurdhara, Vyahriti, Brahmaloka, Caturdashabhuvana, Mahendramukha, Samastamurti, Bhavat, Murtitraya.
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Search found 39 books and stories containing Fourteen worlds; (plurals include: Fourteen worldses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Notes on the fourteen worlds < [Notes]
Chapter 20 - Description of the netherworlds (pātāla) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.9 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 1.2.46-47 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
Verse 2.2.142 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.209 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 2.28.170 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Verse 2.11.54 < [Chapter 11 - The Characteristics of Nityānanda]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.1 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts of the Universe < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.56 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]