Gaurisha, Gaurīśa: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Gaurisha 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.
The Sanskrit term Gaurīśa can be transliterated into English as Gaurisa or Gaurisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Gaurīśa (गौरीश).—A royal sage and a member of Yama’s assembly. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 18).
Gaurīśa (गौरीश) is another name for Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to the Daityas: “Even as Śiva (gaurīśa) was saying, Jalandhara, son of the ocean, became very furious with Śiva like the blazing fire. One after the other, he showered many sharp arrows on Śiva in the battle. The whole of the Earth became enveloped in darkness by his arrows”.
Gaurīśa (गौरीश).—A place sacred to Lalitā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 98.
Gaurīśa (गौरीश) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.28, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Gaurīśa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Gaurīśa (गौरीश).—m. a name of Śiva, Mahābhārata 14, 210.
Gaurīśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gaurī and īśa (ईश).
Gaurīśa (गौरीश).—[masculine] the lord of Gaurī, i.e. Śiva.
Gaurīśa (गौरीश):—[from gaurī > gaura] m. = rī-nātha, [Mahābhārata xiv, 210; Rājataraṅgiṇī v, 158.]
Gaurīśa (गौरीश):—(gaurī + īśa) m. Gebieter der Gaurī, Beiname Śiva’s [Mahābhārata 14, 210.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 5, 158.]
Gaurīśa (गौरीश):—m. Beiname Śiva's.
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
Gaurīśa (ಗೌರೀಶ):—[noun] = ಗೌರೀಧವ [gauridhava].
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)
Starts with: Gaurisha bhatta, Gaurishaktha, Gaurishankara, Gaurishankarakirti.
Full-text: Shamkaragaurisha, Gaurisha bhatta, Anumaranapradipa, Gitagauripati, Kalagnibhairavatantra, Isha.
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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
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