Gangavatara, Gaṅgāvatāra, Ganga-avatara: 2 definitions
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Gangavatara 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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGaṅgāvatāra (गङ्गावतार) is the name of a sacred region, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.11.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Sage Nārada: “[...] In the meantime, following the conventions of the world, Śiva wished to perform penance in order to concentrate his mind properly. Taking some important Gaṇas of quiet nature, Nandin and others, with Him, He went to the excellent Himālayan ridge—Gaṅgāvatāra, O sage, where the great holy river Gaṅgā flowed from Brahmapura formerly, in order to quell sins. [...]”.
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 dictionaryGaṅgāvatāra (गङ्गावतार).—
1) the descent of the Ganges on the earth; भगीरथ इव दृष्टगङ्गावतारः (bhagīratha iva dṛṣṭagaṅgāvatāraḥ) K.32 (where gaṅgā° also means 'descent into the Ganges' for ablution).
2) Name of a sacred place.
Derivable forms: gaṅgāvatāraḥ (गङ्गावतारः).
Gaṅgāvatāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gaṅgā and avatāra (अवतार).
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: Ganga, Avatara.
Starts with: Gangavataracampu, Gangavatarachampu, Gangavatarana, Gangavataranacampuprabandha.
Full-text: Gangavataracampu, Shamkaradikshita, Nipatita, Sarvagha, Ganavara, Aghaugha, Brahmapura.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.6.131 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord’s Meeting with Advaita Ācārya]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 51 - Various Continents < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 11 - Śiva and Himavat meet together < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2.2 - Gangadhara-murti (depiction of the descent of Ganga) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]