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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Anulepa (अनुलेप) (Cf. Anulepana) refers to “(being) anointed with (divine) ointments”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Śakti]:—[...] She is anointed with divine ointments (divya-anulepa) and she is dressed in divine clothes, with her loins exposed. Her thighs and shanks are beautiful. Her body is the ultimate essence of gracefulness. Her feet are embellished with anklets. She wears divine garlands and [has been anointed] with divine ointments. She is delighted by the wine she is enjoying. Her body is filled with passion. She is restless with wantonness. [This is how the Yogin] should visualise his lover as Śakti, O Maheśvarī”.

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Anulepa (अनुलेप) refers to “smearing”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.3-6, while describing the interpretation of dreams]—“In [auspicious] dreams [the dreamer] drinks wine, eats raw flesh, smears insect feces (krimi-viṣṭhā-anulepa) and sprinkles blood. He eats food of sour milk and smears a white garment. [He holds] a white umbrella over his head, decorates [himself] with a white garland or ribbon. [He sees] a throne, chariot or vehicle, the flag of royal initiation. He decorates [these things] with a coral, betel leaf fruit. [He also] sees Śrī or Sarasvatī”.

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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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Anulepa, (fr. anu + lip) anointing Miln.152. (Page 42)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

anulēpa (अनुलेप).—m S anulēpana n S Smearing or bedaubing (esp. of the body with unguents). 2 The unguents so used. 3 The smearing or unction effected.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

anulēpa (अनुलेप).—m lēpana n Smearing, the unguents so used, the unction effected.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप).—

1) Unction, anointing, smearing.

2) Ointment, unguent such as sandal juice, oil &c.; any emollient or oily application; °आर्द्रमृदङ्गध्वनि (ārdramṛdaṅgadhvani) K.28 rubbed with paste; सुरभिकुसुमधूपानुलेपनानि (surabhikusumadhūpānulepanāni) K.324.

Derivable forms: anulepaḥ (अनुलेपः).

See also (synonyms): anulepana.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप).—m.

(-paḥ) Unction, anointing. E. anu, and lepa anointing.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप).—i. e. anu-lip + a, m. Unguent.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप).—[masculine] na [neuter] unction, unguent, roughcast.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप):—[=anu-lepa] [from anu-lip] m. unction, anointing, bedaubing.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप):—[tatpurusha compound] m.

(-paḥ) Unction, anointing. E. lip with anu, kṛt aff. ghañ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulepa (अनुलेप):—[anu-lepa] (paḥ) 1. m. Anointing.

[Sanskrit to German]

Anulepa in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Anulēpa (ಅನುಲೇಪ):—

1) [noun] act of rubbing oil or ointment on; anointment.

2) [noun] an oily substance or medicinal ointment applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes; salve; unguent.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Lepa, Anu.

Starts with: Anulepadayaka, Anulepaka, Anulepamgey, Anulepana.

Ends with: Divyanulepa.

Full-text: Anulepin, Anulepana, Anulepika, Krimi, Vishtha, Krimivishtha.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 5.6.13 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]

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Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)

Text 10 < [Second Stabaka]

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

Verse 2.4.66 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]

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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 10.75 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

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