Aradhana, aka: Ārādhanā, Ārādhana; 6 Definition(s)
Introduction
Aradhana means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Ārādhanā (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.
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism
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
ārādhanā : (f.) invitation; accomplishment; winning of favour.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise 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)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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
ārādhana (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 Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryārādhana (आराधन).—n-nā f Worship; praising. Ac- complishment.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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.
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| Aradhanem | ārādhaṇēṃ (आराधणें).—v t Worship; propitiate; praise. | |
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Aradhana, Ārādhanā or Ārādhana. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.23 < [Chapter 2 - Divya: In Heaven]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Incarnation as a god < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]
Part 17: Incarnation as Nandana < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]
Part 15: Story of Harimitra < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 2 - The Story of Deva-Pūjā or the Worship of God < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Bhagavata Purana (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Chapter 16 - Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship < [Canto VIII - Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations]