Gunavattara, Guṇavattara: 4 definitions
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Gunavattara 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 TranslationGuṇavattara (गुणवत्तर) refers to “being better than (those who had all) the attributes”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] O sage, on seeing the innumerable Gaṇas, Bhūtas and Pretas, Menakā was terribly frightened instantaneously. On seeing Śiva in their midst, the mother of Pārvatī trembled. She saw Śiva who though devoid of attributes was better than those who had all the attributes (guṇavattara), He was seated on the Bull. He had five faces and three eyes. He had ashes smeared over the body. [...]”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇavattara (गुणवत्तर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Excellent. E. guṇavat and tarap aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇavattara (गुणवत्तर):—[=guṇa-vat-tara] [from guṇa-vat > guṇa] mfn. ([Comparative degree]) more excellent, [Manu-smṛti v, 113; Rāmāyaṇa iii; Pañcatantra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇavattara (गुणवत्तर):—[guṇa-vattara] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Idem.
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: Tara, Gunavat.
Full-text: Gunavant, Nagarandhrakara, Nirneka, Svayoni.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.112 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
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