Naganatha, Naganath, Nāganātha, Naga-natha, Nagnath: 9 definitions
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Naganatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (sculpture)Nāganātha (नागनाथ) refers to the third representation of the nine navanātha reliefs in the Ulsūr Someśvara temple.—Next to Bhairavanātha is seated in a relaxed posture on a coiled cobra with unfurled hood (Nāga Nātha). The ascetic wears a thick necklace from which hangs a fairly large object, probably the deer horn. A round wallet is attached to his left shoulder. Large earrings, suspended from his elongated ears, rest on his shoulders.
In the Ulsūr Someśvara temple, on the south wall of the ardhamaṇḍapa, there found depictions of the navanāthas (eg. Nāganātha) in a variety of poses with huge coffiures, holding attributes such as kamaṇḍala, daṇḍa (staff) and so on. From east to west the nine sculptures of the Nāthas appear in the following order: seated respectively on a Tortoise, Vyāli, Lion, Fish, Scorpion, Snake, Antelope, Boar and Tiger.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNāganātha (नागनाथ) or Vaidyanātha refers to one of twelve Jyotirliṅgas, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva. Nāganātha is located at Deogarh Bengal.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages1) Naganath (Nageshnath) refers to one of the “nine saints” (Navnath) according to the translator of Nisargadatta Maharaj's converstaions and Suamitra Mullarpattan.—These nine saints form the basis of the Navnath Sampradaya (the lineage of the nine Gurus). They are worshipped collectively as well as individually. [...] The nine teachers [e.g., Naganath] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
Nāganātha is also supposed to be the incarnation of Āvirhotranārāyaṇa—one of the “nine Nārāyaṇas” (Navanārāyaṇa).
2) Nāganātha (नागनाथ) refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Nāganātha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.
3) Naganatha Samigal refers to one of the sixteen Sri Lankan Siddhas, otherwise known as the īḻattuc cittarkaḷ (ஈழத்துச் சித்தர்கள்), according to Na. Muthiah in his Eelathu Siththarkal (“Mystics of Sri Lanka” published by Kumaran Pathippakam.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynāganātha (नागनाथ).—m S One of the twelve lingams of Shiva.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāganātha (नागनाथ).—[masculine] serpent-king, a man’s name.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Nāganātha (नागनाथ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—patron of Lakṣmīdāsa (Gaṇitatattvacintāmaṇi). Cambr. 52.
2) Nāganātha (नागनाथ):—son of Nīlakaṇṭha, son of Viṣṇu, son of Nīlakaṇṭha, son of Rāma. He was father of Nṛsiṃha, father of Nāganātha, father of Jñānarāja (Siddhāntasundara), father of Sūryadāsa. The second Nāganātha seems to be the author of: Parvaprabodha jy. B. 4, 152.
3) Nāganātha (नागनाथ):—son of Kṛṣṇa Paṇḍita, guru of Lakṣmaṇa (Yogacandrikā): Nidānapradīpa on Mādhavakara’s Nidāna. Io. 347. Bik. 652.
4) Nāganātha (नागनाथ):—son of Nimbadeva, brother of Lakṣmīdhara, grandson of Kamaladeva of Candrapura: Padāmnāyasiddhi, a
—[commentary] on Lakṣmīdhara’s Galitapradīpa. Hall. p. 134.
5) Nāganātha (नागनाथ):—son of Mudgala, father of Narasiṃha (Khaṇḍapraśasta).
6) Nāganātha (नागनाथ):—son of Kṛṣṇapaṇḍita: Nidānapradīpa, which seems to be an independant work.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nāganātha (नागनाथ):—[=nāga-nātha] [from nāga] m. serpent-chief, [Inscriptions]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of sub voce authors, [Catalogue(s)]
3) [v.s. ...] n. = theṣa-liṅga n. Name of a Liṅga sacred to Śiva, [Catalogue(s)]
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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)
Partial matches: Naga, Nath, Natha.
Starts with: Naganathamahatmya, Nakanatam, Nakanatan.
Ends with: Avandyanaganatha, Nilakantha naganatha.
Full-text (+26): Nilakantha naganatha, Naga, Naganathamahatmya, Nidanapradipa, Jnanadhiraja, Khandaprashasta, Purushottamacampu, Jnanaraja, Padamnayasiddhi, Nakanatam, Nimbadeva, Parvaprabodha, Bara Jyotilingem, Siddhantasundara, Mudgala, Viramaheshvaracarasamgraha, Vaidyanatha, Galitapradipa, Danaparijata, Avirhotra.
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Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints (by Justin E. Abbott)
12.5: Nama and Dnyandev at Nagnath < [Chapter 12 - Namdev and Dnyandev (continued)]
44.8: Bahirambhat obtains Soul knowledge < [Chapter 44 - The story of Bahirambhat]
44.6: Brahmans silenced < [Chapter 44 - The story of Bahirambhat]
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
1.5. Temples at Khorasa (Junagadh) < [Chapter 5 - Structural temples after the end of the Caulukyan period (upto 1600 A.D.)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Chapter 20 - Description of the Devotion
Works of H. H. Ṭembesvāmī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Life, Date & Works]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
2. The concept of vakrokti in earlier poeticians < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
3.3. The concept of figures (alaṅkāras) according to Kuntaka < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
Origin and development of Sanskrit poetics < [Introduction]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. Poetic Beauty (b): Alankaras (Aesthetics) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]