Sarvaguna, Sarvaguṇa: 6 definitions
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Sarvaguna means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaSarvaguṇa (सर्वगुण).—One of the seven major mountains in Śālmalidvīpa, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 89. These mountains are big, yellow in colour and filled with gold. Śālmalidvīpa is one of the seven islands (dvīpa), ruled over by Dyutimān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, who is the son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSarvaguṇa (सर्वगुण) refers to “all characteristics”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 2.22cd-28ab]—“[...] That is supreme strength, that is supreme amṛt. The highest of splendors is highest light of light. The divine Lord is the supreme cause of all the world. The creator, supporter, and destroyer are not as strong as this. This receptacle of mantras is the word of all perfections and characteristics (sarvaguṇa—sarvasiddhiguṇāspadam). [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSarvaguṇa (सर्वगुण) refers to “all good qualities”, according to the Amṛtasiddhi (verse 24.1-2).—Accordingly, [while describing kāyasiddhi in terms redolent of tapas (i.e., purification and bindu):] “When the accomplishment of [destroying] the [five] impurities [is achieved], as well as the union of the two Bindus, then one should know the body to be perfected and endowed with all good qualities (sarvaguṇa-anvita). [Such a Siddha] is free from cold, heat, thirst, fear, desire and greed. He has crossed over the ocean of anxiety, disease, fever, suffering and grief”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSarvaguṇa (सर्वगुण) refers to “all the qualities”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 22, v2).—Accordingly, “[...] In the seventh ground, the Bodhisattva destroys all the passions (kleśa)[11] [and thus assures his own interest]: that is the “excellence of one’s own interest”; in the eighth and ninth ground, he assures the interest of others (parārtha) insofar as he “ripens beings and purifies completely his Buddha-field”. In respect to the depth and breadth of the two interests thus assured, the Bodhisattva “excels in the accomplishment of all the qualities” (sarvaguṇa-paripūri). [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sarvaguṇa (सर्वगुण):—[=sarva-guṇa] [from sarva] mfn. valid through all parts See guṇa
2) [v.s. ...] mfn., ‘reaching to all subordinate parts’, hence ‘valid throughout’ [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Guna, Sharva, Carva.
Starts with: Sarvagunalamkaravyuha, Sarvagunamaya, Sarvagunasamcayagata, Sarvagunasamchayagata, Sarvagunasampanna, Sarvagunavishuddhigarbha.
Ends with: Samasarvaguna.
Full-text: Sarvagunika, Sarvagunasamcayagata, Sarvagunavishuddhigarbha, Sarvagunasampanna, Sarvagunin, Samasarvaguna, Sarvagunalamkaravyuha, Sarvagunopeta, Paripuri, Aspada, Shalmalidvipa, Samkhyana, Parami, Guna, Vyuha.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.73 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Verse 3.4.70-072 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 20 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yāma-sādhana (Madhyāhna-kālīya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]
Anumana in Indian Philosophy (by Sangita Chakravarty)
Vedic schools (2): The Sāṃkhya-Yoga < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter II - Asita and the young Gotama < [Volume II]