Jaganmangala, Jaganmaṅgala, Jagat-mangala: 3 definitions

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Jaganmangala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)

[«previous next»] — Jaganmangala in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jaganmaṅgala (जगन्मङ्गल) refers to “blessing the universe auspiciously”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The loud sounds of Ḍamarus, the Jhaṅkāra sound of the Bherīs and the sound of the conches pervaded all the three worlds. The tumultuous sound of the Dundubhis rose up in the air blessing the universe auspiciously (jaganmaṅgala) and destroying everything other than auspicious. O sage, behind the Gaṇas, the enthusiastic gods, the Siddhas, the guardians of the quarters and others followed. [...]”.

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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.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Jaganmangala in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Jaganmaṅgala (जगन्मङ्गल) refers to the “most auspicious (amulet)”, as discussed in the fifth chapter [first book] of the Jñānāmṛtasārasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Description of the chapter [jaganmaṅgala-kavaca]: Brahmā here speaks further of the kavaca-amulet and of meditations and praises appropriate to it. He further repeats the praise that Kṛṣṇa once heaped on it. He notes that the “sage” of it is Nārāyaṇa; he also treats of the deva, chandas-meter, etc., of the amulet, how it protects the wearer, how one should treat his amulet with care, etc. (1-32).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Jaganmangala in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

jaganmaṅgala (जगन्मंगल).—a S Auspicious, propitious, favorable or good to the world. Ex. māḷā hē kamaḷā vicāruni gaḷā ghālī jaganmaṅgalā ||.

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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.

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