Devananda, Devānandā, Deva-ananda: 8 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Devananda 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Devānanda (देवानन्द) or Devānandanātha is another name for Deva-Nātha: one of the Nine Nāthas according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—In accord with the basic triadic division of the universe, the Nine Nāthas are divided into three groups of three. Three have authority on the earth. Three went down into the nether-worlds, and the remaining three flew up into the sky. [...] Again, the Nine Nāthas are (also) arranged separately in (another), conventional order. Thus, (out of these nine) the second, Kumudānandanātha, the fourth, Devānandanātha and the fifth Bhairavānandanātha—these three out of the nine are in the lower world and (so) have no authority (in this world). [...]

2a) Devānanda (देवानन्द) is the secret name of Puṣpānanda: one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.—Govinda is the name at birth (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas) of Puṣpānanda. His secret name is Devānanda (Alternatively, according to the Kulakaulinīmata his secret name is Bhṛṅgānanda). This secret name is the one by which he is known only to fellow initiates, his teachers and disciples. It is never revealed to anybody outside the circle of initiates

2b) Devānanda (देवानन्द) is also mentioned the Pūjā-name of Puṣpānanda according to the Kulakaulinīmata.—Puṣpānanda’s Pūjā-name is Devānanda [Alternatively, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā his Pūjā-name is Devavaktrāmṛta and according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka it is Bāladeva]. This Pūjā name is the one by which the Siddhas are worshipped.

3) Devānanda (देवानन्द) is another name for Goṣṭhīśa—one of the Nine Nāthas according to verse 43.177ff of the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Devānandā (देवानन्दा) is the wife of king Śatruñjaya (from Ayodhyā), according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as King Ghanaratha said:—“[...] Nandimitra, rich in many buffaloes, lived in Ayodhyā in Bharatakṣetra in Jambūdvīpa. They (i.e., Tāmrakalaśa and Kāñcanakalaśa) became two fine buffaloes in his herd, very dear to him. They grew up large-bodied like young elephants. Dhanasena and Nandiṣeṇa, sons of King Śatruñjaya and Devānandā, saw the buffaloes. The two buffaloes, arrogant as buffaloes of Kṛtānta, were made to fight by the sons of the king of Ayodhyā out of curiosity. [...]”.

Source: Shodhganga: A cultural study on the jain western Indian illustrated manuscripts

Devānandā (देवानन्दा).—According to the Jain belief Devānandā is the first mother of Mahāvīra, she was the first to sight the fourteen dreams and bears the embryo for 80 days. Thus some artists place immediately after the image of Mahāvīra, the reclining female figures, sometime with her named inscribed on the folio. In some manuscripts the panel of 14 dreams is drawn as the backdrop of the reclining female, with the title 14 dreams of devānandā.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

1) Devānanda (देवानन्द) or Devānandasūri is the name of a teacher mentioned in the Bṛhadgaccha-gurvāvalī (dealing with Jain lineages history) (in Sanskrit/Prakrit/Gujarati), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The information provided by the Bṛhadgacchagurvāvalī for the teachers [e.g., Devānanda-sūri] includes their literary achievements, reference to installation of images, and, the case arising, their feats in debates with non-Jains. [...]

2) Devāṇanda (देवाणन्द) or Devāṇandasūri is the name of a teacher belonging to the añcala-gaccha, according to the Añcalagaccha-paṭṭāvalī (dealing with Jain lineages history).

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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 Catalogorum

Devānanda (देवानन्द) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Sarvānanda, brother of Paramānanda (Mahimnaḥstavaṭīkā) and Bhavānanda. L. 3168.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Devanandā (देवनन्दा):—[=deva-nandā] [from deva] f. ‘gods' joy’, Name of a celestial woman, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]

2) Devānanda (देवानन्द):—[from deva] m. ‘delight of the gods’, Name of a man, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] of sub voce authors (also -sūri), [Catalogue(s)]

4) Devānandā (देवानन्दा):—[from devānanda > deva] f. Name of the 15th night of the Karma-māsa (See sub voce), [Sūryaprajñapti]

5) [v.s. ...] Name of a divine female, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]

[Sanskrit to German]

Devananda in German

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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.

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