Mahagraha, Mahāgraha, Maha-graha: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Mahagraha 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismMahāgraha (महाग्रह) refers to a group of deities summoned by the Yamāntaka-mantra and mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Mahāgraha).
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahāgraha (महाग्रह).—
1) an epithet of Rāhu.
2) the sun; महाग्रहग्राहविनष्टपङ्कः (mahāgrahagrāhavinaṣṭapaṅkaḥ) Rām.5.5.6.
Derivable forms: mahāgrahaḥ (महाग्रहः).
Mahāgraha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and graha (ग्रह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahāgraha (महाग्रह):—[=mahā-graha] [from mahā > mah] m. ‘the great planet’, Name of Rāhu, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] of the planet Saturn, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Mahāgrāha (महाग्राह):—[=mahā-grāha] [from mahā > mah] m. a gr° shark, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusMahāgraha (ಮಹಾಗ್ರಹ):—
1) [noun] a very strong, evil spirit.
2) [noun] the sun considered as the main astrological planet.
3) [noun] the planet Saturn.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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