Jagadacara, Jagadācāra, Jagat-acara: 1 definition
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Jagadacara 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Jagadachara.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJagadācāra (जगदाचार) refers to the “worldly convention”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] O Śiva, O daughter of the mountain, knowing this well, you shall render service to your husband every day with pleasure as it bestows all desires. You are the Goddess and the mother of the universe. Śiva Himself is your husband. By remembering you women become chaste. O Pārvatī, O gentle lady, what avails mentioning all this to you. Still I mention this just to follow the worldly convention (jagadācāra) [me'dya jagadācārataḥ śive ]”.
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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