Balarupa, Bālarūpa, Balarūpa: 8 definitions
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Balarupa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Bālarūpa (बालरूप) refers to “having the shape of a boy” and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 13.1-9, while describing the appearance and worship of Viṣṇu]—“Or, [the Mantrin] worships a very handsome, eight-armed, yellow Deva. He is naked, sits on a ram, and is unadorned He rests on one horn [of a sheep and] offer up a pile of wheel spokes, the hand... having the shape of a boy (bālarūpa). [He is] constantly at play with a flock of beautiful, naked women. [...]”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Bālarūpa (बालरूप) refers to the “form of a boy”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Gaṇeśa: “O son of Pārvatī, I am pleased, there is no doubt about it. When I am pleased the entire universe is pleased. None will be against the same. Since, even as a boy (bālarūpa) [bālarūpopi yasmāttvaṃ] you showed great valour as Pārvatī’s son, you will remain brilliant and happy always. Let your name be the most auspicious in the matter of quelling obstacles. Be the presiding officer of all my Gaṇas and worthy of worship now”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Bālarūpa (बालरूप) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—the lawyer. Quoted by Vācaspatimiśra Oxf. 273^a.
2) Bālarūpa (बालरूप):—Quoted also by Ādityabhaṭṭa in Kālādarśa.
Bālarūpa (बालरूप):—[=bāla-rūpa] [from bāla] m. or n. (?) Name of an author or of a [work]
Bālarūpa (बालरूप):—[(bāla + rūpa)] Titel einer Schrift [Oxforder Handschriften No. 647.]
Bālarūpa (बालरूप):—Titel eines Werkes.
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.
Pali-English dictionary
balarūpa (ဗလရူပ) [(na) (န)]—
[bala+rūpa]
[ဗလ+ရူပ]
[Pali to Burmese]
balarūpa—
(Burmese text): ဗလရုပ်၊ ဝါယောဓာတ်၏ အမူအရာ၊ ဝါယောဓာတ်ကြောင့်ဖြစ်သောခွန်အား။
(Auto-Translation): The behavior of the atom, the properties of the atom, and the force resulting from the atom.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ba-la, Bala, Rupa.
Starts with: Balarupadhara, Balarupadhrik.
Full-text: Balarupadhrik, Balarupadhara, Rupabala.
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Verse 1.17.34 < [Chapter 17 - Description of the Yogurt Theft]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
9. Sasta (or Bhutanatha) in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
38. Description of Gopala-murti (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
4. Concept of Visnu in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
Vamana in Literature and Art < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 1 (1970)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Unlocking the clinical utility of Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa a mystical... < [Vol. 8 No. 10 (2023)]