Parameshvara ( IAST : Parameśvara , Sanskrit : परमेश्वर ) is an epithet used in Hindu literature . The term usually indicates the Supreme Being and Supreme Reality in Hinduism . Vaishnavas consider Vishnu and his avatars such as Rama and Krishna as Parameshvara, while Shaivas consider Shiva as Parameshvara. Parameshvara is the ultimate and highest reality that eternally pervades all matter for Hindus . He is regarded by devotees to be totality itself, controlling the triple forces of creation, preservation, and destruction.
9-662: (Redirected from Maheshwara ) [REDACTED] Look up परमेश्वर in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Parameshwara may refer to: Parameshwara (god) , a Sanskrit term for Supreme God Y. G. Parameshwara , first Indian and only the second person in the world to become a doctor and practice medicine despite being blind Parameshvara Nambudiri , Indian mathematician Parameswara (sultan) , Malaccan sultan G. Parameshwara , Indian Politician See also [ edit ] Parameswara (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
18-559: A Vaishnava Pancharatra Agama text of Hinduism Vishnu (Narayana) is revered and worshipped as Parameshvara. Uttaranarayana (a continuation of the Purusha Sukta in the Shukla Yajurveda ) also refers to God as Parameshvara with two consorts Sri and Bhu. Bhagavad Gita praises Krishna as Parameshvara (Highest God) in many contexts. In Vishnu Sahasranama , Parameshvara is 377th name of Vishnu. Shaiva Siddhanta accepts
27-456: A synonym of Parabrahman within their philosophical perspectives. In Vaishnavism traditions, Vishnu is considered as Parameshvara, Maheshwara, and Narayana. Vaishnavas consider Vishnu and his avatars such as Rama , Krishna etc., as the progenitor of Brahma and Shiva as said in many scriptures such as Bhagavata Purana , Vishnu Purana , Padma Purana , Pancharatra Agamas, Vaikhanasa Agamas and many more. In Pārameśvarasaṃhitā ,
36-509: Is a state - the consciousness of the ego, the sense of "I" and "mine". This represents a sense of individuality and a separation from a general existence of any "divine plan". One of the three bondages or pāśa s: anava , karma and maya . In Shaivism , anava is the cause of the individual soul's mistaken sense of separate identity from Universal God Shiva , and the last bond broken before union ( yoga ) or self-realization ( moksha ). The three bondages are also explicitly discussed in
45-728: Is beyond words in his last four formless manifestations known as Arupa . The first five are his manifestations with forms and known as rupa . Sadasiva is his mixed form of rupa and arupa which is often identified with lingam . Shiva and Shakti exist as inseparable Nada-bindu in the state of Svarupa Lakshanam in which they are often identified as the non-dual supreme being Paramashiva and Parashakti . Since they are inseparable and undifferentiated, Shaiva Siddhanta sees them as single oneness, Parameshvara. Anava Saiddhantika Non - Saiddhantika Anava ( Sanskrit : आणवा , romanized : āṇavā ) (from "anu", meaning an atom or an exceedingly small entity)
54-457: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Parameshwara (god) The word is a compound of the Sanskrit words परम meaning 'Supreme' and ईश्वर meaning 'Lord'. Thus Parameshvara literally means 'highest supreme ruler'. Sometimes, other traditions of Hinduism such as Vedanta and Vaishnavism also use the term Parameshwara as
63-594: Is in two states: tatasta lakshanam , the form of lord that is moving through 36 tattvas ; and Svarupa Lakshanam , the pure form of supreme being beyond everything. These two forms can be compared with the Saguna and Nirguna definitions of Para brahman in the Vedantic tradition. When he is defined with tatasta lakshanam , Paramashiva exists in nine divine forms, Brahma , Vishnu , Rudra , Maheshvara , Sadasiva , Shiva , Shakti , Nadam, and Bindhu in which he
72-735: The existence of Tripathartham (three entities), pati (the supreme being Paramashiva), pashu (all atmans ) and pasam (three bondages of Anava , Karma , Maya ). As the supreme being, Parameshvara only has the distinct eight characters or predicates which are applied to distinguish him from the other two entities of Shaiva Siddhanta— Pashu and Pasam . They are sarvajnatva (who knows everything), nityatrptatva (with infinite happiness), anādibōdha (without bondages), Svatantratva (independent), aluptashakti (unlimited mercy), anantashakti (unrestricted grace), nirāmayatma (wholesome) and Visuddhadēha (with pure body). Shaiva Siddhanta states that Parameshvara
81-460: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Parameshwara . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Parameshwara&oldid=1168934164 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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