Devapala, Devapāla: 10 definitions
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Devapala means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDevapāla (देवपाल).—A boundary hill of Śākadvīpa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 20. 26.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDevapāla (देवपाल) is mentioned as the birth-name of Virāja—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Virāja is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His birth-name is Devapāla (alternatively, his birth-name is Jayadeva and his father is Tribhuvana according to the Kulakaulinīmata);
Note: Devapāla was called Śaṅkhānandadeva because he made the sun face east with the sound of his conch (śaṅkha).
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Chronological History of BuddhismDevapala (161-212 CE) and Somapuri Vihara.—Taranatha informs us that King Devapala built Somapuri Vihara.
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Inscriptions of the ŚilāhārasDevapāla (देवपाल) is mentioned in the Paṭṭaṇakuḍi plates of Avasara II.—“This royal order was clearly written by the poet, the illustrious Devapāla, son of the illustrious Vāmana, the illustrious Nāgara-Sāndhivigrahika, by the permission of his Lord, and it was incised in (all its) details by Vajjaḍa”.
These copper plates (mentioning Devapāla) were obtained from Tonappa Parisa Upadhye, the priest of the Jain basti of Paṭṭaṇakudi, who claims that they have been preserved as heirloom in his family. The inscription refers itself to the reign of the Śilāra (i.e. Śilāhāra) king Avasara II, ruling from Balinagara. The inscription is dated in the expired Śaka year 910 (expressed in words), the cyclic year being Sarvadhārin, on Monday, the fifth tithi of the bright fortnight of Kārttika.
Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)Devapāla, son of Śrīpāla, is the name of a person mentioned in a Jain inscription found at Shergarh. The first half of verse 2 says that a son named Devapāla was born to Śrīpāla while nine sons, viz. Pūnī, Martha, Jana, Ilhuka and others were born to Guṇapāla-ṭhakkura’s son whose name was probably Śānti. The second half of this stanza says how all these persons caused to be made the Ratna-traya (i.e. images of the three Tīrthaṅkaras, viz. Śāntinātha, Kunthunātha and Aranātha) at Kośavarddhana or at the base of the hill-fort of Kośavardhana (Kośavarddhana-tale).
The inscription (mentioning Devapāla) was found found on the pedestal below the central figure of a group of three images of Jain Tīrthaṅkaras in a small temple outside the fort at Shergarh (ancient Kośavardhana). The three Tīrthaṅkaras represented are Śānti (Śāntinātha), Kunthu or Kunthanātha and Ara (Aranātha).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumDevapāla (देवपाल) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Haripāla: Kāṭhakagṛhyasūtrabhāṣya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devapāla (देवपाल):—[=deva-pāla] [from deva] m. ‘god-defender’, Name of sub voce princes, [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya]
2) [v.s. ...] of a mountain, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] of an author (son of Hari-pāla), [Catalogue(s)]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Devapāla (देवपाल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Depāla.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Paala, Pala, Teva, Deva.
Starts with: Devapalahi.
Full-text (+26): Vanapala, Depala, Kathakagrihyasutra, Haripala bhatta, Mutavasu, Akola, Ashramasthana, Mauka, Goshthin, Lalluka, Dindvanaka, Mathura, Mahishmati, Harishcandra, Madhyadesha, Tripuri, Gaudidvipa, Vishala, Balaputradeva, Sadhanu.
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