Vighnanasha, Vighnanāśa: 2 definitions
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Vighnanasha 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 Vighnanāśa can be transliterated into English as Vighnanasa or Vighnanasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVighnanāśa (विघ्ननाश).—A name of Vināyaka.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 42. 38.
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.
Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - (Ganesha)Vighnanāśa (विघ्ननाश) refers to “quelling of obstacles”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Gaṇeśa: “[...] They who devoutly worship you with acts of service will achieve success. Their obstacles will be quelled (vighnanāśa). These Vratas shall be performed by the people of all castes, particularly by women as well as kings aiming and beginning to be prosperous and flourishing. He will certainly derive whatever he desires. Hence you shall always be served by him whoever he is who desires fruits. [...]”.
Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.
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