Mahadivya, Mahādivya, Maha-divya: 2 definitions
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Mahadivya 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMahādivya (महादिव्य) refers to “beautiful and divine”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.40.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] on seeing this mountain named Kailāsa, a great favourite of Śiva, Viṣṇu and other devas were surprised along with the excellent sages. Near it, the gods saw Alakā, the beautiful and divine (i.e., mahādivya) city of Kubera—a friend of Rudra”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMahādivya (महादिव्य) refers to “great and divine” and is used to describe Bhadrakālī, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as Bhadrakālī said to Śrīkaṇṭha: “I am Dakṣa’s daughter, born as Bhadrakālikā. O Vyāsa, Śrīkaṇṭha! Śaṃkara! (I am) beautiful and have big eyes. A great, divine and supreme Command [i.e., mahādivya—mahādivyā parā ājñā] was born on Himavat’s mountain. Dakṣa's daughter, who desired you, in (her) eighth birth, abandoning Māyā, (her) true nature was revealed”.
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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Starts with: Mahadivyaugha.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.5.94 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 44 - Description of the Divyas (Ordeals) < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section I < [Anukramanika Parva]