Gangatirtha, Gaṅgātīrtha, Ganga-tirtha: 4 definitions
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Gangatirtha 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyGaṅgātīrtha (गङ्गातीर्थ) is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places) situated at Vārāṇasī, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Vārāṇasī has remained a place dear to Śiva. It is supposed to be a place of mokṣa for all living creatures. There are many sacred places and innumerable liṅgas which are even unknown to Brahmā, so says the Saurapurāṇa. [...] Gaṅgā at Vārāṇasī is a famous tīrtha.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṅgātīrtha (गङ्गातीर्थ):—[=gaṅgā-tīrtha] [from gaṅgā > gaṅga] n. Name of a Tīrtha, [Harivaṃśa 9520.]
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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: Tirtha, Ganga.
Ends with: Akashagangatirtha, Banagangatirtha, Bhasmagangatirtha, Brahmagangatirtha, Shivagangatirtha, Suryagangatirtha, Vriddhagangatirtha, Yajnahgangatirtha, Yogagangatirtha.
Full-text: Suryagangatirtha, Shivagangatirtha, Yatra.
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The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 61 - In praise of Mahājyeṣṭhi Full moon day in the month of Jyeṣṭha
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.279-282 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 26 - The Greatness of Gaṅgā, Yamunā and Gayā < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 178 - The Greatness of Gaṅgāvākaka Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 22 - Qualifications of Those Who Are Fit to Receive Charitable Gifts < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 37 - Other Holy Places of Vārāṇasī < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 26 - Kurukṣetra, Pāriplava, Śalvikinī, Koṭitīrtha etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)