Agastyeshvara, Agastya-ishvara, Agastyeśvara: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Agastyeśvara can be transliterated into English as Agastyesvara or Agastyeshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAgastyeśvara (अगस्त्येश्वर).—A tīrtha in the Narmadā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 191. 15-18.
Agastyeśvara (अगस्त्येश्वर) is the name of a Tīrtha (holy places), according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—In that Ujjayinī the sage Agastya worshipped Śiva performing penance. Being pleased Śiva appeared there in the form of Agastyeśvara. Near Agastyeśvara there is a holy place known as Śaktibheda resided by the sages.
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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Agastyeśvara refers to one of the sixteen liṅgas worshipped in the maṇḍapas at the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple (Ādi Kumbheśvara) in Kumbakonam (Kumbhakonam), representing a sacred place for the worship of Śiva.—The Ādi Kumbheśvar Temple has three towers. The first Rājagopura is 128 feet high with 9 tiers. The tower is noted for the beauty of the sculptures carved on it. The mūlavar is Kumbheśa Āvudayar in the form of a liṅga. The figure of Lord Murukan in the temple is unique. He is seen with six faces and six hands. The big mahāmaha tank lends a unique glory to this sthala. It is called Amuda Saroruhamand Kaniyūr Tīrta. There are sixteen maṇḍapas around the temple. The sixteen liṅgas worshipped in the maṇḍapas are, [for example, Agastyeśvara]. They are said to have been built in 1542 by Govinda Dikṣitar who was a Minister of Achyutappa Nayakar, the king of Tanjore.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Agastya.
Full-text: Shaktibheda, Skandaloka, Akattiyeccaram, Adi Kumbeswarar.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 64 - The Greatness of Agastyeśvara (agastya-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 1 - Agastyeśvara (agastya-īśvara-iṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 35 - The Greatness of Agastyeśvara < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Perungudi < [Chapter VI - Temples of Aditya II’s Time]
Inscriptional References < [Chapter VII - Uttama Chola, Madhurantaka]
Temples in Kilappaluvur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Olakkur < [Rajendra Deva II]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Magaral < [Chapter VI - Temples of Kulottunga II’s Time]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 18 - More Tīrthas on the Bank of Narmadā < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]