Ketumalavarsha, Ketumala-varsha, Ketumālavarṣa: 1 definition
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Ketumalavarsha 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.
The Sanskrit term Ketumālavarṣa can be transliterated into English as Ketumalavarsa or Ketumalavarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: VedaBase: Śrīmad BhāgavatamKetumālavarṣa (केतुमालवर्ष).—In the tract of land known as Ketumāla-varṣa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Lord Hṛṣīkeśa) appears in the form of Cupid. The goddess of fortune and the demigods living there engage in His service day and night. Manifesting Himself in sixteen parts, Lord Hṛṣīkeśa is the source of all encouragement, strength and influence. The conditioned living entity has the defect of being always fearful, but simply by the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he can rid himself of this defect of material life. Therefore the Lord alone can be addressed as master.
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’).
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Partial matches: Varsha, Ketumala.
Full-text: Jambudvipa, Ompatu, Brahmapuri, Gandhamadana.
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The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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