Vighnesha, Vighneśa, Vighna-isha: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vighneśa can be transliterated into English as Vighnesa or Vighnesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVighneśa (विघ्नेश) is another name for Gaṇeśa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] O holy sage Nārada, after singing the glory of Pārvatī and Śiva and taking leave of them you too returned to your abode. Thus requested by you, I have narrated the glorious story of Pārvatī and Śiva along with that of Gaṇeśa [i.e., Vighneśa] with great reverence. Whoever hears this narrative auspiciously with pure mind shall have everything auspicious and be the abode of auspiciousness. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVighneśa (विघ्नेश).—The God of boundless powers and energy: is said to have created obstacles to the gods and the Asuras in the amṛtamathana; worship of;1 a list of 51 names of;2 in the shape of the elephant sits on the belly of the Śilā.3
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ŚivaVighneśa (विघ्नेश) is the name of a deity who received the Suprabhedāgama from Daśeśa through the mahānsambandha relation, according to the pratisaṃhitā theory of Āgama origin and relationship (sambandha). The suprabheda-āgama, being part of the ten Śivabhedāgamas, refers to one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgamas: a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu.
Vighneśa obtained the Suprabhedāgama from Daśeśa who in turn obtained it from Sadāśiva through parasambandha. Vighneśa in turn, transmitted it to Śaśi who then, through divya-sambandha, transmitted it to the Devas who, through divyādivya-sambandha, transmitted it to the Ṛṣis who finally, through adivya-sambandha, revealed the Suprabhedāgama to human beings (Manuṣya). (also see Anantaśambhu’s commentary on the Siddhāntasārāvali of Trilocanaśivācārya)
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVighneśa (विघ्नेश).—epithets of Gaṇeśa; विघ्नेशो वः स पायाद्विवृतिषु जलधीन् पुष्कराग्रेण पीत्वा (vighneśo vaḥ sa pāyādvivṛtiṣu jaladhīn puṣkarāgreṇa pītvā). °वाहनम् (vāhanam) a rat.
Derivable forms: vighneśaḥ (विघ्नेशः).
Vighneśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vighna and īśa (ईश). See also (synonyms): vighneśāna, vighneśvara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVighneśa (विघ्नेश).—m.
(-śaḥ) Ganesa. E. vighna an obstacle, īśa lord: see vighnanāśana .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVighneśa (विघ्नेश).—[masculine] = vighnapati.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vighneśa (विघ्नेश):—[=vi-ghneśa] [from vi-ghna > vi-ghana] m. = ghnapati, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] [plural] (with Śaivas) Name of those who have attained a [particular] degree of emancipation, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVighneśa (विघ्नेश):—[vighne+śa] (śaḥ) 1. m. Ganesha.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVighnēśa (ವಿಘ್ನೇಶ):—[noun] Gaṇēśa, who removes or destroys obstacles, impediments.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Isha, Vi, Vighna.
Starts with: Vighneshadanavidhi, Vighneshakanta, Vighneshana, Vighneshanakanta, Vighneshani, Vighneshapratishtha, Vighneshapura, Vighneshavahana.
Ends with (+43): Abhayadavighnesha, Arkavighnesha, Ashavighnesha, Avimuktavighnesha, Bhimacandavighnesha, Bhimachandavighnesha, Caturdantavighnesha, Chaturdantavighnesha, Chintamanivighnesha, Chitraghantavighnesha, Cintamanivighnesha, Citraghantavighnesha, Dantahastavighnesha, Dehalivighnesha, Durgavighnesha, Durmukhavighnesha, Dvaravighnesha, Dvitundavighnesha, Ekadantavighnesha, Gajakarnavighnesha.
Full-text (+57): Vighneshvara, Vighneshana, Vighneshadanavidhi, Vighneshakanta, Vighneshavahana, Vikkinecan, Vighnarangananayaka, Shivottama, Vighnaraja, Vighnahanta, Ekadanta, Ekapada, Shivapurana, Sumukhavighnesha, Lambodaravighnesha, Pancasyavighnesha, Cintamanivighnesha, Sthuladantavighnesha, Modavighnesha, Jnanavighnesha.
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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 31 - The mode of gifting the subtle mountain < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 37 - The mode of gifting the golden cow along with gingelly seeds < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 145 - Greatness of Gajakuṃbhodara (Gaja-kuṃbhodara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 123 - The Greatness of Karmadeśvara (karmada-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
19. Rules relating to the Tripuṇḍra < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)