Vishveshvari, Viśveśvarī: 4 definitions
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Vishveshvari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Viśveśvarī can be transliterated into English as Visvesvari or Vishveshvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexViśveśvarī (विश्वेश्वरी).—Is Lalitā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 13. 28.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Google Books: Jaina IconographyViśveśvarī (विश्वेश्वरी).—One of the four types of Veśmadevas;—The Viśveśvarīs are the Mothers of the Jinas who should be worshipped by the best ladies in their homes. By worship of the mothers, a housewife, who is barren, is able to bear a child. These Sat-kriyā-devatās (Viśveśvarīs) worshipped with homa for peace (śānti) are powerful.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumViśveśvarī (विश्वेश्वरी) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[dharma] by Viśveśvara. Bhk. 24. Bp. 300. Defective title.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viśveśvarī (विश्वेश्वरी):—[from viśveśvara > viśva] f. the mistress of the universe, [Catalogue(s)]
2) [v.s. ...] a species of plant, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
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)
Starts with: Vishveshvaripaddhati, Vishveshvariya.
Ends with: Sarvavishveshvari.
Full-text: Vishveshvaripaddhati, Veshmadeva, Samnyasapaddhati, Mata.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Vishveshvari, Viśveśvarī, Visvesvari; (plurals include: Vishveshvaris, Viśveśvarīs, Visvesvaris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
One hundred and eight (108) names of Sāvitrī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - Somaloka < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Chapter 49 - Description of Draupadāditya and Mayūkhāditya < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 4 - The exalted magnificence of Gaurī and Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)