English Meaning of isvara

Meaning of 'isvara'

m (S) The Supreme Being, God. 2 A name, particularly of siva, but used also of visnu and others. 3 A lord, ruler, master, sovereign. 4 This word is used in comp. with all latitude and quite inelegantly to express Hugeness or vastness; as dongaresvara, dhondesvara, khambesvara, vadesvara, patesvara, nadisvara, phulesvara. This lax use is to be carefully distinguished from that apparently similar use of isvari there designated as pure and classical.

Meaning of ईश्वर

m (S) The Supreme Being, God. 2 A name, particularly of शिव, but used also of विष्णु and others. 3 A lord, ruler, master, sovereign. 4 This word is used in comp. with all latitude and quite inelegantly to express Hugeness or vastness; as डोंगरेश्वर, धोंडेश्वर, खांबेश्वर, वाडेश्वर, पाटेश्वर, नदीश्वर, फुलेश्वर. This lax use is to be carefully distinguished from that apparently similar use of ईश्वरी there designated as pure and classical.

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