Shamkarajna, Shamkara-ajna, Śaṃkarājñā, Śaṅkarājñā, Shankara-ajna, Shankarajna: 1 definition
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Shamkarajna 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.
The Sanskrit terms Śaṃkarājñā and Śaṅkarājñā can be transliterated into English as Samkarajna or Shamkarajna or Sankarajna or Shankarajna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śaṃkarājñā (शंकराज्ञा) refers to “being subservient to Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.13 (“The birth of Gaṇeśa”).—Accordingly, as Jayā and Vijayā conferred with Pārvatī: “All the Gaṇas of Rudra carry out the orders of Śiva. They all, Nandin, Bhṛṅgin and others are in a way our own. Pramathas are numerous. But none of them can be called our own. They all stand at the portals, subservient to Śiva’s behests (śaṃkarājñā). They also may be called our own but our mind is not in unison with them. Hence, O sinless lady, one, our own must be created”.
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.
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