Bhutapati, Bhūtapati, Bhuta-pati: 12 definitions
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Bhutapati 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhūtapati (भूतपति) refers to the “lord of spirits”, and is used by Dakṣa to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.27. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] on hearing [Dadhīci’s] words, the foolish and evil-minded Dakṣa became furious in a trice and said mockingly:—‘[...] O Brahmin, this Śiva is not a man of nobility. He has neither father nor mother. He is the lord of goblins, ghosts and spirits (viz., bhūtapati) and is incorrigible’”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Bhūtapati (भूतपति).—Is Agni;1 also Śiva.2
1b) See Bhūtas.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa I. 2. 26.
Bhūtapati (भूतपति) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.19, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Bhūta-pati) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaBhūtapati (भूतपति) refers to 1) “the sky”, 2) Śiva, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 4.55.—In verse 11.18 Bhūtabhartṛ means Śiva.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhūtapati : (m.) lord of demons.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhūtapati refers to: (a) lord of beings J. V, 113 (of Inda); VI, 362 (id.); Vv 641 (id.). (b) lord of ghosts, or Yakkhas J. VI, 269 (of Kuvera).
Note: bhūtapati is a Pali compound consisting of the words bhūta and pati.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhūtapati (भूतपति).—
1) an epithet of Śiva; ध्यानास्पदं भूतपतेर्विवश (dhyānāspadaṃ bhūtapatervivaśa) Kumārasambhava 3.43,74.
2) of Agni.
3) the sacred basil.
4) the sky; ज्वलसि यन्निशि भूतपतिं श्रितः (jvalasi yanniśi bhūtapatiṃ śritaḥ) N.4.55.
Derivable forms: bhūtapatiḥ (भूतपतिः).
Bhūtapati is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and pati (पति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtapati (भूतपति).—[masculine] lord of (evil) beings ([Epithet] of [several] gods).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhūtapati (भूतपति):—[=bhūta-pati] [from bhūta > bhū] m. ‘lord of beings’ ([especially] of evil beings, Name of Rudra-Śiva, Bhava, Śarva and Agni), [Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Ocimum Sanctum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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 corpusBhūtapati (ಭೂತಪತಿ):—[noun] = ಭೂತನಾಥ [bhutanatha].
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)
Ends with: Vibhutapati.
Full-text: Bhutabhartri, Disampati, Parihri, Bhuta, Agni.
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2.4. Rudra as Paśupati and Bhūtapati < [Chapter 6a - The Epithets of Rudra-Śiva]
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3. Rudra in the Śrauta-su̅tras (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Rudra-Śiva in the Post-Brāhmaṇic Literature]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2 - Different names of Śiva < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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Chapter 55 - Siṃheśvara (siṃha-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 8 - The World of Yama < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]