Sarvadevamaya, Sarva-devamaya: 9 definitions
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Sarvadevamaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāSarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय) refers to “one who embodies all Gods”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[...] A Brāhmaṇa who is not supported may not act with it (i.e. the kriyāśakti) in this world. But he may perform with it for the good of the world, having first relied upon the King. For the King is the Supreme Being, he embodies all Gods (sarvadevamaya) and is all-pervading. He is the base of the Creative Energy (kriyāśakti) belonging to Viṣṇu, and embodies the Lord. [...]”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय) refers to the “lord who embodies all the gods” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities”).—Accordingly, as the sons of Tāraka-Asura said to Brahmā: “[...] O Brahmā, when these cities are joined together, the lord who embodies all the gods (sarvadevamaya) sitting in a wonderful chariot containing all necessary adjuncts, may, in his distorted sport, discharge a wonderful single arrow and pierce our cities. Lord Śiva is free from enmity with us. He is worthy of our worship and respect. How can he burn us? This is what we think in our minds. A person like him is difficult to get in the world. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय).—a. comprising all the gods.
-yaḥ Name of Śiva.
Sarvadevamaya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sarva and devamaya (देवमय).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय) or Sarvvadevamaya.—mfn.
(-yaḥ-yī-yaṃ) Made of or comprising all the gods. E. sarvadeva, mayaṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय).—[sarva-deva + maya], adj., f. yī, Made of, or comprising all, the gods, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 136.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय).—[feminine] ī comprising or representing all gods.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय):—[=sarva-deva-maya] [from sarva-deva > sarva] mf(ī)n. comprising or representing all gods, [Rāmāyaṇa; Rājataraṅgiṇī; Bhāgavata-purāṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Śiva, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvadevamaya (सर्वदेवमय):—[sarva-devamaya] (yaḥ-yī-yaṃ) a. Including all the gods.
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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.
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Partial matches: Devamaya, Sarvadeva, Maya, Sharva, Carva.
Full-text: Sarvvadevamaya, Sarvadeva, Devamaya.
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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction (by Arthur Avalon)