Guest guest Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Namaste, Hello Simonne, Neilji, and unknown friends! I just came in to ask a question what means Avishkar? it came up in a dream and it is also a title of a beautiful disc of singer Shweta Jhaveri...does anyone know its meaning in sanskrit or hindi? Big kiss Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Avishkar means invention. rohit --- Barbara <aqesa wrote: > > Namaste, > > > Hello Simonne, Neilji, and unknown friends! > > I just came in to ask a question what means > Avishkar? it came up in a > dream and it is also a title of a beautiful disc of > singer Shweta > Jhaveri...does anyone know its meaning in sanskrit > or hindi? > > Big kiss > Barbara > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Vanakkam! Avishkara mean like entering Devas or spirits or .... in body and replace character and action person(which is holder this body)to character and action of person which entered to body. This word and means I saw at book "Aghora: at left side of God" by Robert Swoboda. I can add this peresents at many cultures and religions,not at onli in Hindu, for example, at African religions(here it is possession), at differnt Shamanic Path and ...... Shiv Anurag. --- Barbara <aqesa wrote: > > Namaste, > > > Hello Simonne, Neilji, and unknown friends! > > I just came in to ask a question what means > Avishkar? it came up in a > dream and it is also a title of a beautiful disc of > singer Shweta > Jhaveri...does anyone know its meaning in sanskrit > or hindi? > > Big kiss > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Namaste all, >From what I can gather Rohit is correct and it basically means invention. It is not a word I am familiar with myself. Couldn't find the word in any of the books I checked, so this is based purely on web info. But there does seem to be a few technological companies that has this word in part of their name, which I guess fits with the word. Hopes this helps. Cheers Rohit! : ) Om Shanti Neil rohit gupta [digitalrohit] 29 January 2005 05:23 Re: Avishkar? Avishkar means invention. rohit --- Barbara <aqesa wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Thank all of you for the help, Yes I found "invention" as a possible meaning by searching the net. I hadn´t heard of the other meaning, a sort of "possession" by devas or spirits... the disc I dreamed of by this hindustani singer is a sort of personal composition of pieces dedicated to Krishna so I guess it could be an inspirational invention, or devotional invention.... Hugs and thanks Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Vanakkam Beloved Friends, Nice to see you around again Barbara (Aquesa); how is the new house going? It's paradise, I believe! Agree with Rohit, Shiv Anurag, Sri Neilji and others too. May I add two dimes' worth: As Shiv Anurag pointed out; this sort of thing also happens in South-east Asian countries. Have also seen with my own eyes during teenage years while traveling in Borneo -- different tribes (even remote ones like the Penan and descendants of the old headhunters) have the same thing. It also exists in Siberian and Mongolian shamanism. Also of interest is that the Ainu (Aboriginals) of Japan have similar stuff too. Many bits and pieces actually must come together to form the word "Avishkara". Its only one word but transcends lots of levels and meanings. Shiv Anurag is also correct in pointing out African practices such as Vodoun, Candomble, etc. Terms differ from region, locations, island nations, actual nations in Africa, Carribean Islands, Haiti, Tahiti, Cuba, etc. Gotta choof now; thunderstorm in Sydney. See you around again some time, Barbji. Jai Shree Ganeshaya Namah Simone , ShivAnurag <jadu_s2002> wrote: > > Vanakkam! > > Avishkara mean like entering Devas or spirits or .... in body and replace character and action > person(which is holder this body)to character and action of person which entered to body. > This word and means I saw at book "Aghora: at left side of God" by Robert Swoboda. > I can add this peresents at many cultures and religions,not at onli in Hindu, for example, at > African religions(here it is possession), at differnt Shamanic Path and ...... > > Shiv Anurag. > > > > --- Barbara <aqesa> wrote: > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Hello Simonne, Neilji, and unknown friends! > > > > I just came in to ask a question what means > > Avishkar? it came up in a > > dream and it is also a title of a beautiful disc of > > singer Shweta > > Jhaveri...does anyone know its meaning in sanskrit > > or hindi? > > > > Big kiss > > Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 There is a scholarly book about Hinduism and possession trance, with a title like "Medusa's Hair" (because Avishkar practitioners ofter grow a dreadlock-like braid in their hair). Don't remember the author, though -- name starts with an "O" i think... A good book about Western possession trance is "The Way of the Shaman" by Michael Harner. Harner studied with the Jivaro people of South America. I've used his drumming and visualization techniques to lead workshops of Animal Dancing, using chants and spells from the trial transcripts of 18th Century Scottish witch Isobel Gowdie. As a Wiccan High Priest, I've also been trained in Drawing Down the Moon, a ritual which ennables the Goddess or God of the Witches to speak through you. I wonder if Avishkar and Avatar are etymologically related? -- Len/ Kalipadma --- Simone <syzenith wrote: > May I add two dimes' worth: > As Shiv Anurag > pointed out; this sort of thing also happens in > South-east Asian > countries. Have also seen with my own eyes during > teenage years > while traveling in Borneo -- different tribes (even > remote ones like > the Penan and descendants of the old headhunters) > have the same > thing. It also exists in Siberian and Mongolian > shamanism. Also of > interest is that the Ainu (Aboriginals) of Japan > have similar stuff > too. > > Many bits and pieces actually must come together to > form the > word "Avishkara". Its only one word but transcends > lots of levels > and meanings. > > Shiv Anurag is also correct in pointing out African > practices such as > Vodoun, Candomble, etc. Terms differ from region, > locations, island > nations, actual nations in Africa, Carribean > Islands, Haiti, Tahiti, > Cuba, etc. > The all-new My - Get yours free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Vanakkam! I think it is different etymologically and meanings. Because Avatara meaning as Deva incarnation on Earth. At this meanings Deva present in body at whole and it is Devas incarnation. In Sanskrit-English vocabulary: avatAra Meaning m. descent, esp. of a deity from heaven, incarnation, appearance; a. {-rin} Avishkara meaning as entering Devata or Spirit in mortal body of human. At this situation we can undestand like as at on time Deity entering and present in body with soul. Also, avishkara related for any some time. Avatara, who incarnating from start to end. Avishkara,it situation only for some time. Shiv Anurag. -----"Len Rosenberg" <kalipadma108wrote: There is a scholarly book about Hinduism and possession trance, with a title like "Medusa's Hair" (because Avishkar practitioners ofter grow a dreadlock-like braid in their hair). Don't remember the author, though -- name starts with an "O" i think... A good book about Western possession trance is "The Way of the Shaman" by Michael Harner. Harner studied with the Jivaro people of South America. I've used his drumming and visualization techniques to lead workshops of Animal Dancing, using chants and spells from the trial transcripts of 18th Century Scottish witch Isobel Gowdie. As a Wiccan High Priest, I've also been trained in Drawing Down the Moon, a ritual which ennables the Goddess or God of the Witches to speak through you. I wonder if Avishkar and Avatar are etymologically related? -- Len/ Kalipadma All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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