Malayagiri, Malaya-giri: 6 definitions
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Malayagiri (मलयगिरि) refers to the “(excellent) mount Malaya”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, while describing Vṛkṣanātha’s entry into the world: “[...] (Then Vṛkṣanātha) went to the sacred seat of Oḍḍiyāna, an abode on the surface of the earth. (He went to) Jālandhara, the mountains of Pūrṇa, the venerable Kāmākhya, called Supreme. (He went to) the city of the lord of the snakes in the root of the seven lower worlds, to mount Śrīśaila, to Mahendra, the city of the king of the gods, Rāvaṇa’s abode the venerable Kailāsa and to Trikūṭa and (then finally to) the excellent mount Malaya (malayagiri-vara) and (in all these places) he sported (freely) as he desired. [...]”.

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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Sanskrit dictionary
Malayagiri (मलयगिरि).—&c. the Malaya mountain.
Derivable forms: malayagiriḥ (मलयगिरिः).
Malayagiri is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms malaya and giri (गिरि). See also (synonyms): malayācala, malayādri, malayaparvata.
Malayagiri (मलयगिरि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a fertile Jaina commentator: Śabdānuśāsana and vṛtti.
1) Malayagiri (मलयगिरि):—[=malaya-giri] [from malaya] m. the Malaya mountains, [Daśakumāra-carita]
2) [v.s. ...] another mountain, [Buddhist literature]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of an author, [Catalogue(s)]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Giri, Malaya.
Starts with: Malayagirivara.
Full-text (+120): Malayacala, Kalambaka, Malyachal, Malayaparvata, Asankhada, Malayadri, Candaka, Candanagiri, Moka, Botkata, Dhrata, Taccanika, Kacavara, Caranika, Nantaka, Vasima, Bhojika, Bola, Kalada, Pratigamana.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Malayagiri, Malaya-giri; (plurals include: Malayagiris, giris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
3. Date of Malayagirisuri < [Volume 1 (1945)]
2. The Bhagavadgita in the pre-Shankaracharya Jain Sources < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Index (of first volume) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Sindhuniṣkuṭa and Gaṅgāniṣkuṭa < [Notes]
Introduction to volume 2 < [Introductions]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
3. Definition of Labdhi (in Various Texts) < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
7. Who Can Attain Labdhi (supernatural powers)? < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Part 4 - Permutations and Combinations < [Introduction]
Part 20 - Values of Pi according to the Jaina works < [Introduction]
Part 2 - The Jaina works on Mathematics < [Introduction]
Aesthetic Pleasure in the Worship of the Jina < [Volume 10, Issue 4 (2019)]
Magicians, Sorcerers and Witches < [Volume 8, Issue 9 (2017)]