Bhagavatpada, Bhagavatpāda: 3 definitions
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Bhagavatpada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Bhagavatpada (भगवत्पद) refers to the “word of the Lord”, as discussed in chapter 4 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [sṛṣṭi-adhyāya]: Kāśyapa asks, since this Tantra about to be revealed to him is supposed to be the word of the Lord [bhagavatpada], what is the meaning of the term “bhagavān”. Viśvāmitra replies by saying that Bhagavān is He Who has six guṇas-qualities collectively called “bhaga”. These six are: jñāna, aiśvarya, śakti, bala, vīrya and tejas (1-4). Further, one is to know that Bhagavān is to be identified with the One Vāsudeva, Who as Saṃkarṣaṇa, etc. is simply an aspect in which one or more of the guṇas predominates (5-9a). [...]
Bhagavatpāda (भगवत्पाद) refers to the “feet of the Lord”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—[...] Garuḍa, seated on a lotus, adorned with these ornaments [i.e., the eight divine serpents], has huge wings and immense energy. Garuḍa of smiling countenance, blazes with eight shoulders adorned by the weapons—conch, discus, nectar-pot, serpent, mace, and sword and two hands reaching out to the feet of the Lord (bhagavatpāda).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Bhagavatpāda (ಭಗವತ್ಪಾದ):—[noun] a most respectful term used in addressing great teachers of philosophy.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Pada, Bhagavat, Pata.
Starts with (+0): Bhagavatpada-karmakara, Bhagavatpadabhashana, Bhagavatpadacarya.
Full-text (+0): Bhagavatpada-karmakara, Govinda-bhagavatpada, Madhva, Pancapadika, Advayananda, Utthapana, Mardana, Murchana, Niyamana, Bhaga, Svedana, Srishtyadhyaya.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
Same Instances in Different Digvijayas < [Chapter 4 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
The Question of Identity < [Chapter 3 - References to Śaṅkara’s Philosophy]
Śaṅkaradigvijaya (list of available works) < [Chapter 4 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
Shankaracharya and Ramana Maharshi (study) (by Maithili Vitthal Joshi)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.21.16 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)