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Vishva (other)
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Vishva is an alternative name for Vishnu, which refers to the world, the universe. Vishva or Visva may also refer to *Jain Vishva Bharati University in Rajasthan, India *Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, India *Vishva Hindu Parishad, an Indian right-wing Hindu nationalist organisation * Vishva (name) See also *Vishwanath (other) Vishwanath (also spelt Viswanath, Vishvanath, Viswanatha) is an Indian surname and given name. It is of Hindu origin and derives from ''višvanatha'', meaning "lord of the universe" (from ''višva'', "universe" + ''natha'', "lord," an epithet of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishva
''Viśhva'' (Sanskrit:विश्व), root विश् ("''vish''") (to pervade) means all-pervading or omnipresent. It is another name for Vishnu and also refers to the world, the universe. In literature, this word refers to the entire enchanted universe. Literature The word (विश्व) (''vishva'') appears in the Rig Veda, for example, Rishi Dirghatamas (R.V.I.146.1) states:- : त्रिमूर्ध्दान सप्तरश्मिं गृणीषेऽनूनमग्निं पित्रोरूपस्थे , : निषत्तमस्य चरतो ध्रुवस्य विश्वा दिवो रोचनापप्रिवांसम् , , that just as the seven bright rays of the sun and the brightness of Agni light up the entire world of inanimate and animate objects, so do the learned people with their wisdom gracefully illuminate the minds of all beings for mutual benefits. The Shatapatha Brahmana (IX.iii.1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu
Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within the Trimurti, the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Brahma and Shiva. Gavin Flood, An Introduction to Hinduism' (1996), p. 17. In Vaishnavism, Vishnu is the supreme being who creates, protects, and transforms the universe. In the Shaktism tradition, the Goddess, or Adi Shakti, is described as the supreme Para Brahman, yet Vishnu is revered along with Shiva and Brahma. Tridevi is stated to be the energy and creative power ( Shakti) of each, with Lakshmi being the equal complementary partner of Vishnu. He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. According to Vaishnavism, the highest form of Ishvara is with qualities ( Saguna), and have certain form, but is limit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jain Vishva Bharati University
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute is a deemed university in Rajasthan. History JVBI was established with the inspiration of Acharya Tulsi, the 9th Head of the Jain Svetambar Terapanth religious sect, in Ladnun, Dist Nagaur, Rajasthan. In 20march 1991,Dimd university ka drja upon recommendation of the Government of India, University Grants Commission(UGC) notified JVBI as " Deemed University" under Section 3 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956. The Institute continues to be housed in the common campus of its parent body organization Jain Vishva Bharati. Acharya Tulsi remained its first constitutional Anushasta (moral and spiritual guide) followed by Acharya Mahapragya as its second Anushasta. Acharya Mahashraman is its present Anushasta. Campus The institute is in Ladnun, in Nagaur District Nagaur district is one of the 33 districts of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Panchayati Raj was introduced here. It is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati () is a public central university and an Institution of National Importance located in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it ''Visva-Bharati'', which means the communion of the world with India. Until independence it was a college. Soon after independence, the institution was given the status of a central university in 1951 by an act of the Parliament. Overview '' The Hindu'' writes, "Santiniketan in many ways is still quite different compared to other universities in the country. Located at Bolpur in Birbhum district of West Bengal, the university still has the rural trappings that Tagore dreamt of. The classes are still held in the open under the shade of huge mango trees and students and tutors alike still travel by cycles to keep pollution at bay. The old buildings, even those that were made up of mud walls and thatched roofs, are still intact and find a place within the main campus. While some are preserved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishva Hindu Parishad
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) () is an Indian right-wing Hindu organization based on Hindu nationalism. The VHP was founded in 1964 by M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda. Its stated objective is "to organise, consolidate the Hindu society and to serve and protect the Hindu Dharma". It was established to construct and renovate Hindu temples, and deal with matters of cow slaughter and religious conversion. The VHP is a member of the Sangh Parivar group, the family of Hindu nationalist organisations led by the RSS. The VHP has been criticized for contributing to violence against Muslims in India, most notably for its role in the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 over the Ayodhya dispute. History The VHP was founded in 1964 by RSS leaders M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with the Hindu spiritual leader Chinmayananda Saraswati. According to Chinmayananda, the objective of the VHP was to awaken Hindus to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishva (name)
Vishva is an alternative name for Vishnu, which refers to the world, the universe. Vishva may also refer to *Vishva Chathuranga (born 1998), Sri Lankan cricketer *Vishva Wijeratne (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer *Vishva Malla (died 1560), King of Bhaktapur, Nepal * Thakur Vishva Narain Singh (1928–2009), Indian journalist and Braille editor *Acharya Vishva Bandhu Acharya Vishva Bandhu was an Indian Vedic scholar, writer, educationist and the principal of ''Dayanand Brahma Mahavidyalaya'', an institution under the management of D. A. V. College Trust and Management Society. He was best known for his cont ..., Indian Vedic scholar, writer and educationist {{Given name Indian masculine given names Masculine given names Sinhalese masculine given names Sinhalese given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
