Bhagavatpada, Bhagavatpāda: 2 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhagavatpāda (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: Pada, Bhagavat, Pata.
Starts with: Bhagavatpada-karmakara, Bhagavatpadabhashana, Bhagavatpadacarya.
Ends with: Govinda-bhagavatpada.
Full-text: Bhagavatpada-karmakara, Pancapadika, Madhva, Advayananda, Utthapana, Govinda Bhagavatpada, Mardana, Niyamana, Murchana, Svedana.
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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]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.21.16 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Shankaracharya and Ramana Maharshi (study) (by Maithili Vitthal Joshi)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.10 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Shiva Gita (study and summary) (by K. V. Anantharaman)
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