Kedaranatha, Kedāranātha, Kedara-natha: 5 definitions

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Kedaranatha 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Kedāranātha (केदारनाथ) or Kedarnath refers to one of twelve Jyotirliṅgas, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva. Kedāranātha is located in the Himalayas.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kedaranatha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kedāranātha (केदारनाथ).—a particular form of Śiva.

Derivable forms: kedāranāthaḥ (केदारनाथः).

Kedāranātha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kedāra and nātha (नाथ).

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

Kedāranātha (केदारनाथ):—[=kedāra-nātha] [from kedāra] m. Name of Śiva as worshipped in the Himālaya.

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Kedaranatha 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.

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