Suvarnabha, Suvarṇābha, Suvarṇābhā, Suvarna-abha: 6 definitions
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Suvarnabha 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSuvarṇābha (सुवर्णाभ).—A King, grandson of Svārociṣa Manu and son of Śaṅkhapāda. The father once advised the son on the various aspects of Sātvatadharma. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 348, Verse 38).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSuvarṇābhā (सुवर्णाभा) refers to “she who has the lustre of gold” and is used to describe Pārvatī (i.e., Goddess Śivā), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, Nārada said to Himavat:—“[..] O lord of mountains, Śiva will become Ardhanārīśvara (half male and half female), with your daughter forming half the part of your body. Their meeting once again will be delightful. After propitiating lord Śiva, the lord of all, by the power of her penance, your daughter will take away half the body of Śiva. By propitating Śiva with her penance she will acquire the lustre of gold [i.e., suvarṇābhā] and will be known as Svarṇagaurī. Your daughter will be as fair-complexioned as lightning. [...]”.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Suvarṇābha (सुवर्णाभ) refers to “one having a golden colour”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—He is of golden colour (suvarṇābha) up to his knees, white like the snow at the hip, red like vermilion at the neck and with black hair. [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySuvarṇābha (सुवर्णाभ).—name of a rich man's son at Kapilavastu: Avadāna-śataka i.346.4 ff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Suvarṇābha (सुवर्णाभ):—[from su-varṇa] m. Lapis Lazuli, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a son of Śaṅkhapada, [Mahābhārata]
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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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Partial matches: Abha, Suvarna.
Starts with: Suvarnabhanda, Suvarnabhandagara, Suvarnabhandaka, Suvarnabharana, Suvarnabhasa, Suvarnabhasottama.
Full-text: Abha, Shankhapada, Suvarna, Ajanu.
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