Tripuraghna: 4 definitions
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Tripuraghna 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTripuraghna (त्रिपुरघ्न) refers to “one who destroyed the three cities of Asuras” and is used to describe Kumāra / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin named Nārada said to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “[...] You love devotees as your own vital air. You are the receptacle of all attributes. You are beyond three attributes. You are the beloved of Śiva. You are Śiva Himself. You confer welfare. You are the bestower of happiness with delight. You are the great Existent and cosmic consciousness. You are the son of Śiva, the omniscient who destroyed the three cities of Asuras (tripuraghna). [...]”.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesTripuraghna (त्रिपुरघ्न) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.26, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Tripuraghna) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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 Śiva1) Tripuraghna (त्रिपुरघ्न) or Tripuraghnamūrti refers to one of the twenty-three forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Pūrvakāmikāgama (pratimālakṣaṇavidhi-paṭala): first and foremost among the Mūlāgama. The forms of Śiva (e.g., Tripuraghna) are established through a process known as Sādākhya, described as a five-fold process of creation.
2) Tripuraghna is also listed among the sixteen forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Dīptāgama: the sixth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuraghna (त्रिपुरघ्न):—[=tri-pura-ghna] [from tri-pura > tri] m. idem, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa i]
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)
Partial matches: Ghna, Tripura.
Starts with: Tripuraghnamurti.
Full-text: Tripuraghatin, Tripuraghnamurti.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Tripuraghna, Tripura-ghna; (plurals include: Tripuraghnas, ghnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2 - Different names of Śiva < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section VIII < [Ashvamedhika Parva]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 96 - The Birth of Jalandhara < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 29 - The vow (vrata) called Saubhāgyaśayana < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 116 - Mode of making a pilgrimage to Gayā (continued)
Chapter 96 - Mode of initial consecration of an image (adhivāsana)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 25 - Mahādeva Meets Pārvatī: Eagerness for Marriage with Pārvatī < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]