Arimardana, Ari-mardana: 9 definitions
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Arimardana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1a) Arimardana (अरिमर्दन).—A son of Śvaphalka and Gāndinī.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 16; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 111.
1b) A son of Upamadgu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 14. 9.
1c) A son of Kuru*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 62. 12; 99. 218.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Arimardana (अरिमर्दन) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha’) acquired merit along the first through nine bhūmis, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten bhūmis representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.
Arimardana is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
arimardana (अरिमर्दन).—a S Enemy killer or destroyer. Ex. arimardanā uṭhi ātāṃ || (rāmavijaya).
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
Arimardana (अरिमर्दन).—a. crushing or trampling foes, destroying enemies.
Arimardana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ari and mardana (मर्दन).
Arimardana (अरिमर्दन).—name of two former Buddhas: Mahāvastu i.137.4; 139.8 (here v.l. avi°).
Arimardana (अरिमर्दन).—m. 1. a destroyer of enemies, [Draupadīpramātha] 6, 14. 2. a proper name, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 1917.
Arimardana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ari and mardana (मर्दन).
1) Arimardana (अरिमर्दन):—[=a-ri-mardana] [from a-ri] mfn. foe-trampling, enemy destroying, [Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a son of Śvaphalka, [Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] of a king of owls, [Pañcatantra]
Arimardana (अरिमर्दन):—(2. ari + ma) m. (den Feind zermalmend) Nomen proprium ein Sohn Śvaphalka’s [Harivaṃśa 1917. 2083.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 435.] ein König der Eulen [Pañcatantra 148, 8.]
Arimardana (अरिमर्दन):——
1) Adj. Feinde zermalmend. —
2) m. Nomen proprium — a) eines Sohnes des Śvaphalka. — b) eines Eulenkönigs.
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 (+0): Mardana, Ari.
Full-text (+0): Prakarakarna, Kruraksha, Arimardan, Ari, Paravata, Diptaksha, Shvaphalkavamsha.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.10.44 < [Chapter 10 - Description of the Birth of Lord Balarāma]
Panchatantra: A reflex of Arthashastra (by M. N. Indrani)
Summary of Chapter 3—Kakolukiyam < [Chapter 3 - Contents of the Panchatantra]
The concept of Amatya (Minister) < [Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison]
The Adoption of Sandhi (Peace) < [Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
4. Genealogy of the Raksasa Vamsa dynasty < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]
9.1. Ravisena’s Indebtedness to Vimalasuri < [Chapter 6 - Sources, contribution and influence of Paumacariyam]
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Two Tamil Saivite Saints < [May 1939]
Bhagavad-gita-mahatmya (by Shankaracharya)