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Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam

Jyotirgaṇa (ज्योतिर्गण) refers to the “luminary bodies”, according to Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam 8.17 (“On the Dīkṣā vidhi or on the rules of Initiation”).—Accordingly: “[...] Beyond the saptarṣi-maṇḍala (the Great Bear), thirteen lakh yojanas higher is situated, the Viṣṇu’s Paramam Padam (the highest place of Viṣṇu). The Great Bhāgavat (devotee of God), the most respectful, Śrīmān Dhruva, the son of Uttānapāda, is established there with Indra, Agni, Kaśyapa and Dharma and the Nakṣatras. The visitors pay to him always their respects. He is the patron of those who live till the end of a Kalpa. He is engaged in serving the lotus-feet of the Bhagavān. He has been made by God Himself the pillar round whom all the planets, stars, and the luminary bodies (i.e., jyotirgaṇa) are revolving always and with great force in the Zodiac and in the celestial Heavens”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jyotirgaṇa (ज्योतिर्गण).—the heavenly bodies collectively;

Derivable forms: jyotirgaṇaḥ (ज्योतिर्गणः).

Jyotirgaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jyotis and gaṇa (गण).

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

Jyotirgaṇa (ज्योतिर्गण).—m.

(-ṇaḥ) The heavenly bodies collectively. E. jyotis a planet, and gaṇa a class.

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

Jyotirgaṇa (ज्योतिर्गण).—[masculine] the troops of the heavenly bodies.

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

Jyotirgaṇa (ज्योतिर्गण):—[=jyotir-gaṇa] [from jyotir > jyut] m. the heavenly bodies collectively, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Jyotirgaṇa (ज्योतिर्गण):—[jyotir-gaṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. Heavenly bodies.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jyōtirgaṇa (ಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಗಣ):—[noun] self-luminous celestial bodies collectively.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Gana, Jyotis.

Starts with: Jyotirganavivecana, Jyotirganavivechana.

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