Mahanavami, Maha-navami, Mahānavamī: 10 definitions
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Mahanavami means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyMahānavamī (महानवमी) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. Mahānavamī proceeds as follows: A few verses in the beginning seem to have been lost and whatever remains describes the worship of weapons at night in the temple of Durgā and the performance of Śānti called Nīrājanā.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMahānavamī (महानवमी) is the name of ceremony listed under festivals (utsava) and observances (vratas), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 8]: Brahmā speaks to the other sages and says he will now relate what the Lord told him about utsava-festivals. An utsava-occasion is always preceded by a flag-raising ceremony of dhvajārohaṇa. Then follows miscellaneous listing of a number of other utsavas and vratas: [e.g., mahānavamī (264-271)] [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymahānavamī (महानवमी).—f (S) The ninth of the first fortnight of āśvina, the concluding day of navarātra.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahānavamī (महानवमी).—the ninth day in the bright half of Āśvina, sacred to the worship of Durgā ततोऽनु नवमी यस्मात् सा महानवमी स्मृता (tato'nu navamī yasmāt sā mahānavamī smṛtā).
Mahānavamī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and navamī (नवमी).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahānavamī (महानवमी).—f. (-mī) The ninth day of the first half of Ashwina sacred to Durga.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahānavamī (महानवमी):—[=mahā-navamī] [from mahā > mah] f. the 9th day in the light half of the month Āśvina, [Kālikā-purāṇa; Tithyāditya]
2) [v.s. ...] the last of the 9 days or nights dedicated to the worship of Durgā, the l° d° of the D°, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
[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 corpusMahanavami (ಮಹನವಮಿ):—
1) [noun] the ninth day in theĀśvayuja, the seventh month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
2) [noun] a festival observed on that day.
3) [noun] (fig.) a heavy punishment.
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Mahānavami (ಮಹಾನವಮಿ):—
1) [noun] the ninth day in theĀśvayuja, the seventh month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
2) [noun] a festival observed on that day.
3) [noun] (fig.) a heavy punishment.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMahānavamī (महानवमी):—n. the ninth day in the bright half of Asvina; sacred to the worship of Durga; the ninth day of Dashain festival;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Navami, Maha.
Starts with: Mahanavami-amavasya, Mahanavamipuja.
Full-text: Mahanavamipuja, Mahanavami-amavasya, Mahanavi, Candikamahanavami, Manavi, Amavasya, Mahashabda, Krityakalpataru, Yaga, Veshman, Rathayatra, Svajana, Ayus, Maiden, Kumaripuja, Bhuriyaga, Arogya, Bhuri, Navamivarata.
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Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXIV - Maha Kausika Vratas etc < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXXXIII - Asokastami Vratas etc < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
12. Festivals (Mahotsava) < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
2. Dissimilarities (4): Festivals < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
9. Religious Cults < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 19 - The Glory of Harasiddhi < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 315 - Greatness of Marudāryā Devī < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 351 - Greatness of Kauraveśvarī (Kaurava-īśvarī) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Chapter 15 - Non-Jain cults, customs and beliefs
1.7. Minor themes of court poetry < [Chapter 7 - Yasastilaka as an Anthology of Sanskrit verse]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.38 < [Section VI - Lawful and Forbidden Meat]