Trilokesha, Trilokeśa: 7 definitions
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Trilokesha 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 Trilokeśa can be transliterated into English as Trilokesa or Trilokesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश) refers to the “lord of the three worlds”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.12 (“The story of Śiva and Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to the Gods: “O Viṣṇu, O Brahmā, O gods, listen to my words with attention. I am merciful. I shall by all means protect you, the gods. The lord of the three worlds (trilokeśa) is a slayer of the wicked. He is favourably disposed to his devotees. He is the creator, sustainer and annihilator of all yet free from aberrations. excellent gods, whenever you are faced with misery you shall worship me for your happiness”.
Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.26, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Trilokeśa) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश).—m.
(-śaḥ) 1. The sun. 2. God. E. triloka the three worlds or the universe, and īśa lord. trayāṇāṃ lokānām īśaḥ .
Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश).—[masculine] [Epithet] of Viṣṇu or Śiva.
1) Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश):—[=tri-lokeśa] [from tri-loka > tri] m. ‘T°-lord’, Viṣṇu, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
2) [v.s. ...] Śiva, [Mahābhārata xiv]
3) [v.s. ...] the sun, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश):—[triloke-śa] (śaḥ) 1. m. The sun.
Trilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश):—m. Beiname —
1) Viṣṇu’s [Indische sprüche 2543.] —
2) Śiva's. —
3) *der Sonne.
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: Isha, Triloka.
Full-text: Triloka.
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