Jagadgauri, Jagat-gauri: 6 definitions
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Jagadgauri 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismJagadgauri (जगद्गौरि, “the world’s most fair one”).—One of the names of the Goddess, Devī, who is regarded as the female principle of the divine; the embodiement of the energies of the Gods.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJagadgaurī (जगद्गौरी).—f. (-rī) A name of Manasadevi, the deified wife of the sage Jaratkaru, and sister of Vasuki. E. jagat the world, and garī the goddess Gauri; a terrestrial Gauri; her relationship to the snake breed is supposed to give her an influence over them, which is implored frequently by the Hindus.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJagadgaurī (जगद्गौरी):—[=jagad-gaurī] [from jagad > jaga] f. Name of Manasā (-devī), [Brahma-purāṇa ii, 42.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJagadgaurī (जगद्गौरी):—(rī) 3. f. Manasā-devi, sister to the serpent race.
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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.
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