Shvagana, Śvagaṇa, Shvan-gana: 6 definitions

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Shvagana 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 Śvagaṇa can be transliterated into English as Svagana or Shvagana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Śvagaṇa (श्वगण) is the “crores of canine species” that were born of the hair of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.33. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“When Vīrabhadra set-off quickly for slaying Dakṣa, a shower of flowers fell there let loose by the divine Kalpa tree. [...] The hero was accompanied by thousands of crores of goblins, and three crores of canine species (Śvagaṇa) born of the hair (roman) of Śiva. He went ahead quickly.”.

2) Svagaṇa (स्वगण) refers to “one’s attendants”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.11.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “After saying this, the lord of the mountains [i.e., Himācala/Himālaya] returned at once to his abode and enthusiastically narrated everything to his beloved wife. O Nārada, calling together all his attendants [i.e., svagaṇa] with the members of their families, the lord of the mountains said emphatically [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śvagaṇa (श्वगण).—a pack of hounds.

Derivable forms: śvagaṇaḥ (श्वगणः).

Śvagaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śvan and gaṇa (गण).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śvagaṇa (श्वगण).—m.

(-ṇaḥ) A pack or number of dogs. E. śva a dog, and gaṇa a troop.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śvagaṇa (श्वगण):—[=śva-gaṇa] [from śva > śvan] m. a pack of hounds, [Harivaṃśa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śvagaṇa (श्वगण):—[śva-gaṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. A pack of dogs.

[Sanskrit to German]

Shvagana in German

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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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