Vashagamin, Vaśagāmin, Vasha-gami, Vaśagāmī, Vashagami, Vasha-gamin: 3 definitions

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Vashagamin 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 terms Vaśagāmin and Vaśagāmī can be transliterated into English as Vasagamin or Vashagamin or Vasagami or Vashagami, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Vashagamin in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vaśagāmin (वशगामिन्) refers to “one being controlled by another”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.16 (“Brahmā consoles the gods”).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Brahmā: “[...] O dear, lord of all, we are extremely harassed and agitated due to Tāraka. Agni, Yama, Varuṇa, Nirṛti, Vāyu and other guardians of the deities are under his control [i.e., vaśagāmin]. None of them is ever independent. All serve him in the manner of human beings accompanied by their followers. Being harassed by him, the gods have become subservient of him. They are engaged in carrying out his wishes. All of us are his servants. [...]”.

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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

[«previous next»] — Vashagamin in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vaśagāmin (वशगामिन्):—[=vaśa-gāmin] [from vaśa > vaś] mfn. coming into the power (of another), becoming subject or obedient, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Vashagamin 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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