Mahajvara, Mahājvara, Maha-jvara, Mahājvarā: 6 definitions
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Mahajvara 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Mahājvara (महाज्वर) is the name of a Gaṇeśvara (attendant of Śiva), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign”).—Accordingly, as Śiva with the Gods attacked Tripura: “[...] O great Brahmins, all the Gaṇeśvaras went to the three cities. Who can enumerate them fully? I shall mention a few. These were the important ones who were there—[e.g., Mahājvara] [...]. These and other innumerable lords of Gaṇas who cannot be characterised and classified surrounded Śiva and went ahead. [...] They were capable of burning the entire world including the mobile and immobile beings, within a trice by their very thought. Surrounding Śiva, the great lord, they went ahead. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Mahājvarā (महाज्वरा) 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 Mahājvarā).
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
Mahājvara (महाज्वर).—great affliction.
Derivable forms: mahājvaraḥ (महाज्वरः).
Mahājvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and jvara (ज्वर).
Mahājvara (महाज्वर).—[masculine] great fever or affliction.
Mahājvara (महाज्वर):—[=mahā-jvara] [from mahā > mah] m. great affliction, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
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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)
Starts with: Mahajvarankusha, Mahajvarankusharasa, Mahajvarankusharasa, Mahajvarantaka.
Full-text: Mahajvarankusha, Jvara.
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Ushaharana Kavya of Trivikrama Pandita (Study) (by Pranesh R. Archak)
Canto 7 - Encounter between Krishna and Shiva < [Chapter 2 - Summary of the Ushaharana-kavya]
Part 11 - Description of the Battle Scene < [Chapter 5 - Descriptive aspects of the Ushaharana-kavya]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 9 - Śiva’s campaign < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Medicine, Diseases and Treatment < [Chapter 3 - Economic Conditions]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
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