Gamini, Gāminī: 2 definitions
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Gamini means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraGāminī (गामिनी) (Cf. Gāmin) refers to “she who moves” (toward union with one’s own will), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.7cd-17ab, while describing the worship of Bhairavī and Bhairava]—“[Bhairavī] has the appearance of vermillion or lac. [...] [She is] called Icchāśakti [and she] moves toward union with one’s own will (svacchanda-utsaṅga-gāminī). Having celebrated this form, [the mantrin] thinks of her as Aghoreśī. In all Tantras [this] is taught and secret. It is not made clear. My abode is visible by anyone on earth, [but] difficult to obtain. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesGāminī (गामिनी) refers to “that which runs” (to all regions in one’s body), according to chapter 50 of the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, “Now, I will explain the characteristic of Mahākaṅkāla. [A practitioner,] devoting himself to the yoga of the donkey-formed, can stop a rush of thought. [The channel of] the balanced bodily constituents is well meditated on the seat [located] at the top of a mountain (viz, at the top of the head). [It] faces downwards, appears to be the stalk of a lotus, and runs (gāminī) to all [regions in one’s body] as [spreading] streaks of lightning. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gaminia, Gaminika, Gaminitissa.
Ends with (+15): Akacakamini, Akashagamini, Alasagamini, Amcegamini, Aninditagamini, Apratighatagamini, Brahmandagamini, Dukkhanirodhagamini, Gaganagamini, Gajagamini, Guptagamini, Hamsagamini, Hamsavaranagamini, Hansagamini, Kalahamsagamini, Kamagamini, Khagamini, Kulagamini, Kumjaragamini, Mandagamini.
Full-text (+25): Sagaragamini, Hamsagamini, Gamin, Mrigagamini, Gajagamini, Mattagamini, Ascending Insight, Hamsagati, Simhagamini, Tripathagamini, Gaminika, Vilasendragamini, Kalahamsagamini, Sahagamini, Mattebhagamana, Tripatha, Hamsavaranagamini, Mridugamini, Abhayagiri, Sarvatragaminipratipattijnanabala.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Gamini, Gāminī; (plurals include: Gaminis, Gāminīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Practicing Insight on Your Own (by Acharn Thawee Baladhammo)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.16.21 < [Chapter 16 - Seeing Śrī Rādhā’s Form]
Verse 3.9.9 < [Chapter 9 - The Birth of Śrī Girirāja]
A Heart Released (by Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Thera)
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 6 - On the rivers and the mountains Sumeru and others < [Book 8]
Chapter 6 - On the one thousand and eight names of the Gāyatrī < [Book 12]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2(a). The Four Noble Truths < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.8. Right Concentration (Sammā-samādhi or Samyak-samādhi) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.9. Saccā-ñāṇa, Kicca-ñāṇa and Kata-ñāṇa with regard to Magga-saccā < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]