Aradhana, Ārādhanā, Ārādhana: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Aradhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationĀrādhana (आराधन) refers to “propitiating someone” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.12.—Accordingly, as Himācala (i.e., Himālaya) said to Śiva: “O lord, my daughter who is eager to serve you, the moon-crested lord, I have brought here with a desire to propitiate you [i.e., ārādhana—tvadārādhanakāṃkṣayā]. Let her serve you, the benefactor, for ever, along with two of her maids. O lord, if you wish to bless me, please permit her. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsĀrādhana (आराधन) refers to “(being) devoted to the propitiation (of mantras)”, according to the Svacchandatantra verse 4.79b-81b.—Accordingly, “The Sādhaka is of two kinds. On the one hand, there is the śivadharmī, for whom the cosmic path is purified by Śaiva mantras and who is yoked to [particular] mantras that are to be mastered; he is knowledgeable, consecrated [to office], and devoted to the propitiation of mantras (mantra-ārādhana). This Śaiva Sādhaka is capable [of mastering] the threefold supernatural powers. The second [kind of Sādhaka] adheres to the mundane path and is devoted to the performance of good and meritorious works; desiring the fruits produced by [his] karma, he abides solely [devoted to] meritorious [karma], free of the unmeritorious. [The Guru] should always perform the destruction of the unmeritorious portion [of the candidate’s karma] with mantras”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramĀrādhana (आराधन) refers to the “rite of adoration”, according to the Kularatnoddyota (verse 2.4cd-10).—Accordingly, “[The Śrīkula is] accomplished by the Command and, supremely divine, it is adorned with the lineage of the Śrīkrama. [...] It is the great contemplation of Vidyā and mantra based on the teaching of the Kula tradition. It is adorned with the primary and secondary sacred fields, meeting grounds and the secondary seats. (The teachings also) concern spiritual discipline, the rite of adoration (ārādhana), initiation, and the visualization (of the deities)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Universität Wien: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāĀrādhana (आराधन) refers to the “worship (of a deity)”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “For only the Court Officiant accomplishes for Kings all seen and unseen aims, especially when this Deity is installed, worshipped and so on (ārādhana—devasya pratiṣṭhārādhanādiṣu). Any defectiveness of his (i.e. of the King) is due to the faults of the Court Officiant, and similarly [every] excellence of the same King in [the performance of] rituals [depends on the Officiant], oh Master of the Earth!”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismĀrādhanā (आराधना).—The Bhagavatī-ārādhanā is one of the most valuable ancient works belonging to the Digambara Jaina tradition. It was composed by Śivarāya (or Śivakoṭī) in the second century AD and contains some 2170 verses in Śaurasenī Prākṛt. The Bhagavatī-ārādhanā deals mainly with the different types of ārādhanā, including the practice of the three jewels (ratnatraya), asceticism (tapas) and samādhimaraṇa or ‘voluntary peaceful death’. The Bhagavatī-ārādhanā also includes descriptions of hellish miseries as well as of the eternal bliss of final liberation.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryārādhanā : (f.) invitation; accomplishment; winning of favour.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀrādhana, (nt.) & °ā (f.) (either fr. ā + rādh or ā + rabh, cp. ārādhaka) satisfying, accomplishing; satisfaction, accomplishment D. II, 287 (opp. virādhanā failure); M. I, 479; II, 199; A. V, 211 sq. ; J. IV, 427. (Page 108)
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 Dictionaryārādhana (आराधन).—n (S) Worship or adoration; praising, flattering, courting, serving; acts gen. to propitiate or win. 2 Accomplishment or achievement; acquirement or attainment.
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ārādhanā (आराधना).—f (S) See the preceding word. 2 A ceremony to serve for a Shraddh, performed to the memory of a sannyāsī that buried himself alive.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishārādhana (आराधन).—n-nā f Worship; praising. Ac- complishment.
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 dictionaryĀrādhana (आराधन).—
1) Pleasing, satisfaction, entertainment, gratification; येषामाराधनाय (yeṣāmārādhanāya) Uttararāmacarita 1; यदि वा जानकीमपि, आरा- धनाय लोकानां मुञ्चतो नास्ति मे व्यथा (yadi vā jānakīmapi, ārā- dhanāya lokānāṃ muñcato nāsti me vyathā) 1.12.41.
2) Serving, worshipping, adoration, propitiation (as of a deity); आराधनायास्य सखीसमेताम् (ārādhanāyāsya sakhīsametām) Kumārasambhava 1.58; Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 7.22; कृतमाराधनं रवेः (kṛtamārādhanaṃ raveḥ) Mb.
3) A means of pleasing; इदं तु ते भक्तिनम्रं सता- माराधनं वपुः (idaṃ tu te bhaktinamraṃ satā- mārādhanaṃ vapuḥ) Kumārasambhava 6.73.
4) Honouring, respecting; सम्बन्धे विपरीतमेव तदभूदाराधनं ते मयि (sambandhe viparītameva tadabhūdārādhanaṃ te mayi) Uttararāmacarita 4.17.
5) Cooking.
6) Accomplishment, undertaking.
7) Acouirement, attainment; मन्त्राराधनतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाः (mantrārādhanatatpareṇa manasā nītāḥ śmaśāne niśāḥ) Bhartṛhari 3.4.
-nā Service.
-nī Worship, adoration, propitiation (of a deity).
Derivable forms: ārādhanam (आराधनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀrādhana (आराधन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Accomplishment. 2. Acquirement, attainment. 3. Gratifying, propitiating. 4. Worshipping. 5. Cooking. f.
(-nā) Ser- vice. (-nī) Worship, adoration, propitiation of the deities. E. āṅ before rādh to finish, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀrādhana (आराधन).—[ā-rādh + ana]. I. adj. Who or what conciliates, wins. Ii. n. 1. Acquirement, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 3, 5. 2. Accomplishment (representation), [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 12, 1. 3. Gratification. 4. Adoration, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 17, 26.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀrādhana (आराधन).—[adjective] propitiating, conciliating, gaining over. [neuter] the same as subst., also adoration, homage.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ārādhana (आराधन):—[=ā-rādhana] [from ā-rādh] mfn. propitiating, rendering favourable to one’s self, [Kumāra-sambhava; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] n. gratifying, propitiation, homage, worship, adoration, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Kumāra-sambhava] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] effecting, accomplishment, [Śakuntalā]
4) [v.s. ...] acquirement, attainment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] cooking, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Ārādhanā (आराधना):—[=ā-rādhanā] [from ā-rādhana > ā-rādh] f. worship, adoration, propitiation of the deities, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ārādhana (आराधन):—[ā-rādhana] (naṃ) 1. n. Worshipping, propitiating; acquirement, accomplishment. f. Worship.
2) Ārādhanā (आराधना):—[ā-rādhanā] (nā-nī) 1. 3 f. Service.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ārādhana (आराधन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ārāhaṇa, Ārāhaṇā.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryĀrādhanā (आराधना):—(nf) worship; adoration; also ~[dhana] (nm); ~[dhita] worshipped, adored.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀrādhana (ಆರಾಧನ):—
1) [noun] adoration paid to a god; a worshipping; a religious service.
2) [noun] the act of pleasing, entertaining or propitiating; propitiation.
3) [noun] work done for a master or feudal lord; b) work done or duty performed for another or others; service.
4) [noun] an assiduous practice or study.
5) [noun] something accomplished or done successfully; work completed; achievement.
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)
Starts with: Aradhanakrama, Aradhanaprakara, Aradhanaprayoga, Aradhanaratnamala, Aradhanastotra, Aradhanavarjita, Aradhanavidhi, Aradhanavishesha.
Ends with (+19): Annaradhana, Antaradhana, Bhagavadaradhana, Bhairavaradhana, Devaradhana, Devataradhana, Diparadhana, Gamvasamaradhana, Ganapatyaradhana, Gharadhana, Gunantaradhana, Haradhana, Karadhana, Mantraradhana, Nityaradhana, Nrisimharadhana, Padmavatyaradhana, Pancaratraradhana, Paradhana, Parthivalingapujaradhana.
Full-text (+10): Aradhanaprakara, Arahana, Mantraradhana, Bhagavadaradhanakrama, Bhagavadaradhanasamarthana, Aradhanem, Aradhane, Bhagavadaradhana, Ganapatyaradhana, Diparadhana, Micchatta Sutta, Annaradhana, Samaradhana, Aradha, Anantacaturdashi, Padamavati, Vishesha, Bhavimantra, Padmavatyaradhana, Mantrasiddhi.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.34 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.3.32 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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