Navanarayana, Navanārāyaṇa, Nava-narayana: 1 definition
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Navanarayana means something in 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.
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Navanārāyaṇa (नवनारायण) refers to the Nine Nārāyaṇas supposed to be incarnations of the Navnath (“nine saints”).—The nine Siddhas are famous saints, of exceptional purity of life, who have attained to a semi-divine existence through the practice of Yoga. These nine teachers 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.
The Nine Nārāyaṇas are:
- Kavi-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Matsyendranātha);
- Karabhājana-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Gāhaninātha);
- Antarikṣa-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Jālandharanātha);
- Prabuddha-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Karaṇipānātha);
- āvirhotra-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Nāganātha);
- Pippalāyana-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Charpaṭanātha);
- Chamasa-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Revānātha);
- Hari-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Bhartṛnātha);
- Drumila-nārāyaṇa (incarnated as Gopīcandranātha);
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.
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Partial matches: Narayana, Nava.
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