Gaurishankara, Gaurīśaṅkara, Gauri-shankara, Gaurishamkara: 2 definitions
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Gaurishankara 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 Gaurīśaṅkara can be transliterated into English as Gaurisankara or Gaurishankara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Google Books: Narmadāparikramā - Circumambulation of the Narmadā River (purāṇa)Gaurīśaṅkara (गौरीशङ्कर).—Between Bheṛāghāṭ and Dhūāṃdhār, Karṇadeva’s queen Adahanā Devī, had the Gaurīśaṅkara temple constructed in which she had the 64 yoginīs installed, which were later on destroyed by oppressive, criminal Muslims.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGaurīśaṃkara (ಗೌರೀಶಂಕರ):—
1) [noun] Mount peak of the Himalayas, on the border of Nepal & Tibet, highest known mountain in the world (29,028 ft., 8,848 m).
2) [noun] (fig.) a person who is incomparable or unparalleled in his or her field of activity; ಗೌರೀಶಂಕರವನ್ನು ಮುಟ್ಟು [gaurishamkaravannu muttu] gaurīsaṃkaravannu muṭṭu to achieve great heights (in one’s field of activity).
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: Gauri, Shankara.
Starts with: Gaurishankarakirti.
Full-text: Virajananda, Bheraghat, Bhedaghat, Karnadeva.
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