Mahoraga, 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
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In Hinduism
Purāṇa
Mahoraga (महोरग).—A son of Viśveśā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 171. 49.
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Pali
mahoraga : (m.) a king of Nāgas.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Mahoraga (महोरग).—The mahoragas are a group of deities categorised as belonging to the vyantara class of Gods (devas). The vyantaras represent a class of Gods (devas) comprising eight groups of deities that wander about the three worlds (adhaloka, madhyaloka and ūrdhvaloka).
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismMahoraga (महोरग).—A class of vyantara gods;—The Tiloyapaṇṇati divides them into 10 classes:
- Bhujaga,
- Bhujaṅgaśāli,
- Mahātanu,
- Atikāya,
- Skandhaśāli,
- Manohara,
- Aśanijava,
- Maheśvara,
- Gambhīra,
- Priyadarśana.
The Mahoragas have dark complexion. The Nāga-tree is their Caitya-tree.
According to the Śvetāmbaras, the 10 Mahoragas are:
- Bhujaga,
- Bhogaśāli,
- Mahākaya,
- Atikāya,
- Skandhaśāli,
- Manorama,
- Mahāvega,
- Mahāyakṣa,
- Merukānta,
- Bhāsvanta.
Blackish in appearance, they have braod and muscular shoulders and necks and are adorned with various ornaments and sandal paste marks. The Nāga is the mark on their heralds.
The cities of Mahoraga gods situated in the vedi have palaces of square and rectangular plans, and of white, ruby, golden or various colors. These mansions contain various apartments, such as olagaśālā, mantraśālā, bhūṣaṇaśālā, abhiṣekaśālā etc.
Source: Google Books: Jaina IconographyMahoraga (महोरग) refers to the “great serpent” class of “peripatetic celestial beings” (vyantara), itself a category of devas (celestial beings), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 4.10. Who are the lords amongst the great serpent (mahoraga) class of peripatetic (forest) celestial beings? Atikāya and Mahākāya are the two lords in the great serpent peripatetic celestial beings.
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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| Gambhira | gambhīra (गंभीर).—a Deep. Fig. Grave, solemn, staid, reflecting, thoughtful. Deep or full-
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| Mahakaya | Mahākāya (महाकाय) refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Mahoraga class of “peripatetic... | |
| Manorama | manōrama (मनोरम).—a Pleasing, charming.--- OR --- manōramā (मनोरमा).—f An endearing term for a ... | |
| Maheshvara | Maheśvara (महेश्वर).—There existed yet another group of Siddhas from the South known as Maheśva... | |
| Manohara | manōhara (मनोहर).—a (S) That steals away the mind; charming, captivating, delightful, lovely. 2... | |
| Atikaya | Atikāya (अतिकाय) refers to one of the two Indras (lords) of the Mahoraga class of “peripatetic ... | |
| Vyantara | Vyantara (व्यन्तर) refers to “peripatetic (forest) celestial beings” and represents one of the ... | |
| Merukanta | Merukānta (मेरुकान्त) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Śvetāmbara tr... | |
| Bhujaga | Bhujaga (भुजग) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to both the Digambara and t... | |
| Priyadarshana | Priyadarśana (प्रियदर्शन) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Digambara... | |
| Bhasvanta | Bhāsvanta (भास्वन्त) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Śvetāmbara tra... | |
| Ashanijava | Aśanijava (अशनिजव) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Digambara tradit... | |
| Mahatanu | Mahātanu (महातनु) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Digambara traditi... | |
| Mahayaksha | Mahāyakṣa (महायक्ष) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Śvetāmbara trad... | |
| Mahavega | 1) Mahāvega (महावेग) refers to a class of bhūta deities according to the Śvetāmbara tradition o... |
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