Padalepa, Pādalepa, Pada-lepa: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Padalepa 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesPādalepa (पादलेप) refers to “foot-ointment”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while explaining the knowledge circle (jñānacakra)]: “[...] [There are accomplishments of] the sword, eye-ointment, and pill; [accomplishments of] the foot-ointment (pādalepa) and alchemy; and accomplishments of the shoes, quicksilver, and the underworld: the wise can attain [them] The third, the Knowledge Circle, is thus [taught]. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPādalepa (पादलेप).—an unguent for the feet.
Derivable forms: pādalepaḥ (पादलेपः).
Pādalepa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pāda and lepa (लेप).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPādalepa (पादलेप):—[=pāda-lepa] [from pāda > pād] m. an unguent for the fee, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pādalepa (पादलेप) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pāleva.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pada, Lepa, Pata.
Starts with: Padalepasiddhi.
Ends with: Kapadalepa.
Full-text: Padalepasiddhi, Paleva.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - Siddheśvara (siddha-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 59 - Siddheśvara (siddha-īśvara-liṅga) [2] < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]