Omkareshvara, Oṃkāreśvara, Omkara-ishvara: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Oṃkāreśvara can be transliterated into English as Omkaresvara or Omkareshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationOṃkāreśvara (ओंकारेश्वर) or Oṃkāra refers to one of twelve Jyotirliṅgas, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva. It can also be transliterated as Omkareshwar. Oṃkāreśvara is located at Oṃkāra Māndhātā (Omkar Mandhata) on the Narmadā.
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyOṃkāreśvara (ओंकारेश्वर) or Oṃkāreśvaraliṅga is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places) situated at Vārāṇasī, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Vārāṇasī has remained a place dear to Śiva. It is supposed to be a place of mokṣa for all living creatures. There are many sacred places and innumerable liṅgas which are even unknown to Brahmā, so says the Saurapurāṇa. [...] The eternal Oṃkāreśvara-liṅga at Vārāṇasī is that holy place where Siva resides in person to grace the people and to free them from the fetter of paśutva. If somebody makes fast on the fourteenth tithi of dark fortnight at Oṃkāreśvara gets perfection. The Pāśupatas are stated to have achieved perfection here.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Omkara.
Starts with: Omkareshvaralinga, Omkareshvaramahatmya.
Full-text: Omkareshvaralinga, Omkara, Mahishmati.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 52 - Oṃkāreśvara (oṃkāra-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 73 - The Greatness of Oṃkāra < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 230 - The Series of Tīrthas Enumerated < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kuttalam < [Chapter XII - Temples of Kulottunga III’s Time]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
14. Twelve Jyotirliṅga incarnations of lord Śiva < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 34 - The Greatness of Kṛttivāseśvara < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 18 - The greatness of the Jyotirliṅga Oṃkāreśvara < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 92 - Glory of Śrīśaila < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]