Shivatmaja, Shivatma-ja, Śivātmaja: 1 definition

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Shivatmaja 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 term Śivātmaja can be transliterated into English as Sivatmaja or Shivatmaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śivātmaja (शिवात्मज) refers to the “son of Śiva” and is used to describe Guha / Kārttikeya, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Kumāra reached the foot of a Nyagrodha tree at Kailāsa in the fast chariot along with Nandin seated to his right. [...] Vīrabhadra and other Gaṇas followed them with different chiming cymbols beating the time and sporting about. Eulogising and being eulogised they sang songs of praise. Shouting cries of ‘Victory’ and ‘Obeisance’ the delighted people went to see the excellent son of Śiva (śivātmaja) born in the grove of Śara plants. [...]”

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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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