Shivamandira, Śivamandira, Shiva-mandira: 3 definitions
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Shivamandira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 term Śivamandira can be transliterated into English as Sivamandira or Shivamandira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śivamandira (शिवमन्दिर) refers to “Śiva’s palace”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.15 (“Gaṇeśa’s battle”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “When Śiva told them thus, they came to a decisive resolution. They got ready and went to Śiva’s palace (śivamandira). On seeing the excellent Gaṇas, fully equipped for war, coming, Gaṇeśa spoke thus to them.—[...]”.
Śivamandira (शिवमन्दिर).—Śivalokam also Kailāsa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 41. 31-4; 44. 17, 23.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Śivamandira (शिवमन्दिर) is the name of an ancient city on mountain Vaitāḍhya, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as Muni Kīrtidhara said to Kanakaśrī regarding her previous life:—“Now there is a mountain, Vaitāḍhya, in the province Ramaṇīya which is the ornament of East Videha in this very Jambūdvīpa. On it there is a city, Śivamandira, the abode of happiness, which is like a twin of Śakra’s city. Its king was named Kanakapūjya, whose feet were worshipped by powerful Vidyādhara-kings. I was the son, Kīrtidhara, of his wife Vāyuvegā. [...]”.
Note: Śivamandira is also mentioned as one of the sixty Vidyādhara-cities in the northern row of Vaitāḍhya in chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra].
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shiva, Mandira.
Starts with: Shivamandiraprakarana.
Full-text: Shivamandiraprakarana, Kanakapujya, Anilavega, Vayuvega, Kumbhakarnakapala, Shivaloka.
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