Jagadisha, Jagat-isha, Jagadiśa: 17 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vaishnavism
2. Purana
3. Yoga
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Jagadisha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Jagadiśa can be transliterated into English as Jagadisa or Jagadisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Jagdish.

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: humindian: 108 names of Lord Krishna

One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Protector Of All"

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Jagadiśa (जगदिश) refers to:—(or Jagadīśvara)The Supreme Personality of Godhead; the Supreme Lord of the universe. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jagadīśa (जगदीश) refers to the “lord of the universe”, and is used as an epithet for Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.25. Accordingly as Rāma narrated to Satī:—“[...] then the delighted Lord Śiva, favourably disposed towards his devotees, bestowed great boons on Viṣṇu and the other Devas. Lord Śiva said:—‘[...] You are the lord of the universe (Jagadīśa). You are worthy of the worship of the universe. You will be invincible in battle anywhere even against me. You will be endowed with great strength and valour. [...]’”.

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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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Jagadīśa (जगदीश) or Jagadīśatva refers to “(the supernatural power of) sovereignty over the world”, and as one of the “eight common Yogic paranormal powers”, represents one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise.—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). In the Amanaska, The 8 common yogic paranormal powers are, [e.g., the power of sovereignty over the world (jagadīśatva)], [...] This list is similar to that given in Pātañjalayogaśāstra 3.45.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

jagadīśa (जगदीश) [or जगदीश्वर, jagadīśvara].—m (S Lord of the universe.) A name of the Supreme Being.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

jagadīśa (जगदीश).—m A name of the Sup- reme Being.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jagadīśa (जगदीश).—'the lord of the universe', the Supreme deity; an epithet of Viṣṇu and Śiva.

Derivable forms: jagadīśaḥ (जगदीशः).

Jagadīśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jagat and īśa (ईश). See also (synonyms): jagatpati.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jagadīśa (जगदीश).—m.

(-śaḥ) An epithet of Vishnu. E. jagat the universe, and īśa lord.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jagadīśa (जगदीश).—m. a name of Viṣṇu, [Gītagovinda. ed. Lassen.] 1, 5.

Jagadīśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jagat and īśa (ईश).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jagadīśa (जगदीश).—[masculine] = jagatpati.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Jagadīśa (जगदीश) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Śrāddhavivekabhāvārthadīpa, on Śulapaṇi’s Śrāddhaviveka. L. 2080.

2) Jagadīśa (जगदीश):—Tracts from the Jā0gadī0śī0. Ataevacatuṣṭayīrahasya. Ben. 150. 155. Kevalavyatirekirahasya. Satpratipakṣagrantharahasya. add Ben. 156.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Jagadīśa (जगदीश):—[=jagad-īśa] [from jagad > jaga] a m. ‘world-lord’, Brahmā, [Brahma-purāṇa iii, 1, 6]

2) [v.s. ...] Viṣṇu, [Gīta-govinda i, 5 ff.]

3) [v.s. ...] Śiva

4) [v.s. ...] Name of a man, [Kṣitīśa-vaṃśāvalī-carita iv, 8]

5) [v.s. ...] of a scholiast (author of Anumāna-dīdhiti-ṭippanī)

6) [v.s. ...] b Name of the author of the Hāsyārṇava

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jagadīśa (जगदीश):—[jagadī+śa] (śaḥ) 1. m. Vishnu.

[Sanskrit to German]

Jagadisha in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Jagadīśa (जगदीश) [Also spelled jagdish]:—(nm) the Lord of the World, Lord Vishnu.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jagadīśa (ಜಗದೀಶ):—[noun] the Lord of the Universe; the Supreme.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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