Svargadvara, Svargadvāra, Svarga-dvara: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Svargadvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 EncyclopediaSvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार).—An ancient holy bath, situated in Kurukṣetra. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 167, that one could attain heaven by bathing in this holy tīrtha.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesSvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.81.145). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Svargadvāra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार) refers to the “doors to heaven”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “These five Siddhanāthas are the lords of the universe. (They are) the Siddhas of the agency of emanation. They are the doors to heaven (svargadvāra) and have reached the other side (of the ocean of bondage). They have burst apart the limitless worlds of hell and are the only ones able to bestow liberation. They came down onto the venerable (mount) Kailāsa and, heating the lotus of phenomenal existence, shine with (their) radiant energy. I bow before these (Siddhas) constantly whose intellect is well versed in the Krama and are the descent (into the world) of all knowledge”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार).—n (S) The gate of (Indra's paradise) heaven. Ex. putra bāpācēṃ sva0 ughaḍatō; tū kāya mājhēṃ sva0 ughaḍaśīla?
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार).—heaven's gate, the door of paradise, entrance into heaven; स्वर्गद्वारकपाटपाटनपटुर्धर्मोऽपि नोपार्जितः (svargadvārakapāṭapāṭanapaṭurdharmo'pi nopārjitaḥ) Bhartṛhari 3.11.
Derivable forms: svargadvāram (स्वर्गद्वारम्).
Svargadvāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms svarga and dvāra (द्वार).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार).—n. (-ra) Heaven's gate, entrance into heaven.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySvargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार).—[neuter] the gate of heaven.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svargadvāra (स्वर्गद्वार):—[=svarga-dvāra] [from svarga > svar] n. heaven’s gate, [Āpastamba]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a Tīrtha, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [ib.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dvara, Svarga.
Full-text: Svargadvareshti, Sprisha, Vighattana, Ayodhya.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Svargadvara, Svargadvāra, Svarga-dvara, Svarga-dvāra; (plurals include: Svargadvaras, Svargadvāras, dvaras, dvāras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 3 - The Tīrthas: Svargadvāra, etc. < [Section 8 - Ayodhyā-māhātmya]
Chapter 13 - The Glory of Svargadvāra < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 18 - The World of Seven Sages < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 37 - Other Holy Places of Vārāṇasī < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 27 - Kanyātīrtha, Saptasārasvata, Pṛthūdaka, Sannihiti, etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
The Journey from Śrī Purī-dhāma to Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma < [Chapter 2.19 - The Concluding Transcendental Pastimes]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 23 - Holy Centres (tīrtha): Their Greatness
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]