Simantadvipa, Sīmantadvīpa, Simanta-dvipa: 2 definitions
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Simantadvipa 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya CaritamrtaSīmantadvīpa (सीमन्तद्वीप) refers to one of the Navadvīpa (“nine islands”), according to the Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta.—These nine islands, which occupy an area of land estimated at thirty-two square miles, are surrounded by different branches of the Ganges. In all nine of those islands of the Navadvīpa area there are different places for cultivating devotional service. It is stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (7.5.23) that there are nava-vidha bhakti, nine different activities of devotional service. There are different islands in the Navadvīpa area [e.g., Sīmantadvīpa] for cultivation of these nine varieties of devotional service.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismSīmantadvīpa (सीमन्तद्वीप) is the name name for one of the nine islands in the Navadvīpa area. According to Navadvīpa-dhāma-māhātmya (parikramā-khaṇḍa 6.41): “All great saintly personalities say that Sīmantadvīpa is situated on the southern bank of the Gaṅgā, on the border of Navadvīpa.”
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.23.290 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
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Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)
Chapter 1 - Country and Society < [Volume II]