Jaganmatri, Jaganmātā, Jagat-matri, Jagamatri, Jaganmātṛ, Jaganmata, Jagat-mata: 12 definitions
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Jaganmatri 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.
The Sanskrit term Jaganmātṛ can be transliterated into English as Jaganmatr or Jaganmatri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Jaganmātā (जगन्माता, “the mother of the world”).—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.
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ) and Jagannātha refers to the pair of Goddess and God appearing in the first Kalpa (aeon), according to the Kularatnoddyota.—Chapter nine of the Kularatnoddyota opens with the goddess asking how the Kula tradition (kulāmnāya) will be worshipped along with its mantras and Vidyās and who will bring it down (avatāraka) into the world in the various cosmic aeons (kalpa). After explaining that it is brought down into the world by incarnations or aspects of both the god and the goddess (aṃśamātra), the god goes on to list the names of these aspects—a goddess and her consort [i.e., Jaganmātṛ—Jagannātha]—in nineteen aeons (kalpa), many of which we recognize from the earlier version in the Tantrasadbhāva.—(cf. Jayadrathayāmala-tantra of the Kāpālikas).
According to the Tantrasadbhāva chapter 10.—“She is called Umā and is endowed with every (form of) worldly benefit. (All) worship that goddess. She is like a mother who is always giving birth. O fair-faced one, having brought her down along with me into the midst of fettered souls (aṇu), O eternal one, she appeared in order to grace the worlds. In the first aeon (kalpa) (she was) Jaganmātṛ (Mother of the Universe), [...]”.
Jaganmātā (जगन्माता) refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Jaganmātā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.64.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ) refers to the “mother of the universe” and represents and epithet of Goddess Durgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.11. Accordingly as Brahmā said to Durgā:—“[...] O Goddess, be pleased with me and listen. O omniscient Goddess, I speak out my mind only since you have commanded me thus. [...] O mother of the universe (viz., Jaganmātṛ), Viṣṇu is not competent to enthral Him, nor Lakṣmī, nor Kāma, nor I; in fact no one other than you.”.
According to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.19, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] then all the Devas and the sages, extremely terrified, began to eulogise Him who was blazing there:—‘[...] O great lord, you are the father of the universe. Satī is the mother of the universe (Jaganmātṛ). O lord of Devas, Viṣṇu, Brahmā and others are all your slaves’”.
Jaganmātā (जगन्माता) refers to the “mother of universe” and is used to describe Pārvatī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.25 (“The seven celestial sages test Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to the seven Sages: “Thus commanded those sages quickly went there where the mother of universe [i.e., jaganmātā], the brilliant daughter of the mountain, shone with refulgence. There she was seen as the personified achievement of penance itself. She was shining brilliantly with great splendour. Mentally bowing to her, the seven sages, of good rites, humbly spoke to her after being warmly welcomed and worshipped by her”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
jaganmātā (जगन्माता).—f (S) Mother of the world. See jaga- dambā. 2 fig. A matronlike woman.
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
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—f.
1) Durgā.
2) Lākṣmī.
Jaganmātṛ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jagat and mātṛ (मातृ).
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—f.
(-tā) A name of Durga. E. jagat, and mātṛ mother.
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—f. epithet of: 1. Durgā, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 10276; 2. Lakṣmī, Mārk. P. 18, 32.
Jaganmātṛ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jagat and mātṛ (मातृ).
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ).—[feminine] mother of the world (Durgā or Lakṣmī).
1) Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ):—[=jagan-mātṛ] [from jagan > jaga] f. ‘world-mother’, Durgā, [Harivaṃśa 10276; Saṃskārakaustubha]
2) [v.s. ...] Lakṣmī, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa xviii, 32]
Jaganmātṛ (जगन्मातृ):—[jaga-nmātṛ] (tā) 1. f. Durgā.
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: Jagan, Jagat, Jaga, Matri, Mata.
Starts with: Jaganmatribhaktiprayoga.
Full-text: Cekanmata, Gunanidhana, Upasamagri, Gomatri, Bhavani, Jagannatha.
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