Kumbheshvara, Kumbheśvara, Kumbha-ishvara: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kumbheshvara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Kumbheśvara can be transliterated into English as Kumbhesvara or Kumbheshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiKumbheśvara (कुम्भेश्वर) refers to one of the “eight passionless ones” (Aṣṭavaitarāga or Aṣṭavītarāga), according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Kumbha.
Starts with: Kumbheshvaratirtha.
Ends with: Adi Kumbeswarar.
Full-text (+21): Kumbheshvaratirtha, Dharmasastha, Dantin, Kumbha, Karttikeya, Munti, Ashtavitaraga, Ashtavaitaraga, Kiratamurti, Uma, Gouri, Ambikai, Kanambikai, Mangalambikai, Kumbakonam, Jurakareshvara, Agastyeshvara, Idapeshvara, Baraneshvara, Baktikeshvara.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Kumbheshvara, Kumbheśvara, Kumbha-ishvara, Kumbhesvara, Kumbha-īśvara, Kumbha-isvara; (plurals include: Kumbheshvaras, Kumbheśvaras, ishvaras, Kumbhesvaras, īśvaras, isvaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kumbakonam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
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Chapter 5 - The death of the Brahmin lady and the greatness of Nandikeśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
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