Nageshvara, Naga-ishvara, Nāgeśvara: 10 definitions
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Nageshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
The Sanskrit term Nāgeśvara can be transliterated into English as Nagesvara or Nageshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Nageśvara (नगेश्वर) refers to the “lord of mountains” and is used to describe Himavat (Himālaya), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “After your departure, O celestial sage, convinced that Śiva could be achieved by means of penance, Pārvatī became glad and decided to perform penance. She took her maids Jayā and Vijayā into confidence and through them made her parents acquainted. First she wanted her father Himavat, the lord of mountains [i.e., nageśvara], to hear her humble words:—[...]”.
Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर).—A tapovana and a tīrtha near Gargeśvaram on the Narmadā, bath in, leads one to Nāgaloka.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 191. 83-84.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर) or Nāgeśvararasa is the name of a Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 11, Gulma: tumour in the belly). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., nāgeśvara-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर) or Nāgeśvaracūrṇa refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Nāgeśvara-cūrṇa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: nāgeśvaracūrṇaṃ .
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
India history and geography
Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर) refers to one of the various Ghats of Varanasi (Benares) mentioned in the Gīrvāṇapadamañjarī authored by Varadarāja (A.D. 1600-1650), a pupil of Bhaṭṭoji Dīkṣita.—Varadarāja in his Gīrvāṇapadamañjarī refers to several works which ought to be studied by a Pandit. In the same text are listed some Ghats of Benares (Varanasi) [e.g., nāgeśvara-ghaṭṭa]. This contemporary list of Ghats would be useful for the history of Benares topography.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Nageśvara (नगेश्वर).—[masculine] king of mountains, the Himālaya, Kailāsa, etc.
Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—guru of Narasiṃha (Advaitacandrikā). L. 1139.
Nāgeśvara has the following synonyms: Śeṣāhi.
1) Nageśvara (नगेश्वर):—[from na-ga] m. idem, Name of Himālaya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर):—[from nāga] m. a kind of plant, [Pañcarātra]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a man, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
4) [from nāga] n. Name of a Liṅga, [Śiva-purāṇa]
Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर):—(1. nāga + īśvara)
1) m. Nomen proprium eines Mannes [Rājataraṅgiṇī 7, 1665. 8, 998.] —
2) f. ī Beiname der Göttin Manasā [Oxforder Handschriften 24,b,38.] —
3) n. Name eines Liṅga [ŚIVA-Pāṇini’s acht Bücher] in [Oxforder Handschriften 64,b,1.]
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Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर):—m. eine best. Pflanze [PAÑCAR. 1, 6, 22.]
Nageśvara (नगेश्वर):—m. Beiname des Himālaya.
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Nāgeśvara (नागेश्वर):——
1) m. — a) eine best. Pflanze. — b) N. pr.eines Mannes. —
2) f. ī Beiname der Göttin Manasā. —
3) n. Name eines Liṅga.
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: Ishvara, Naga.
Starts with: Nageshvara pandita, Nageshvaracurna, Nageshvaraghatta, Nageshvararaja, Nageshvararasa, Nageshvaratirtha.
Full-text: Nageshvaratirtha, Nageshvararaja, Nageshvara pandita, Nageshvaracurna, Nageshvaraghatta, Sheshahi, Nageshvararasa, Nakecuvaran, Nageshvari, Rajapushpa, Narasimha bhatta, Madhusudana, Nagesha, Ghanteshvara, Narasimha, Ramatapaniyopanishad, Mahasri, Naga.
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 99 - The Greatness of Nāgeśvara (nāga-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 131 - The Greatness of Nāgeśvara (nāga-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 164 - Installation of Nāgeśvara (Nāga-īśvara) etc. < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 6.14.19-20 < [Chapter 14 - The Glories of Ratnākara, Raivata, and Kācala]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXIV - Medical treatment of snake-bite, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXCIX - Various other medicinal Recipes < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCVIII - Aphrodisiacs, Love, charms, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 106 < [Volume 5 (1879)]