Devaputra: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Devaputra 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāDevaputra (देवपुत्र) refers to the “sons of gods”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] “How then, son of good family, does the Bodhisattva transcend the way of four Māras and vanquish all Māras and adversaries? (1) Son of good family, the Bodhisattva transcends the Māra inherent in the parts of personality by knowing and understanding the fact that all dharmas are just like an illusion; (2) He transcends the Māra of vices by correctly understanding in accordance with tradition; (3) He transcends the Māra of death by understanding the dependent origination; (4) He transcends the Māra of the sons of gods (devaputra-māra) by not forgetting the thought of awakening. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaDevaputra (देवपुत्र) or Devaputramāra refers to the “destroyer-god Māra” and represents one of the “four destroyers” (māra) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 80). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., devaputra). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDevaputra.—(IE 8-2; EI 8, 21, 30), royal title of foreign origin; ‘the Son of Heaven’; title of certain Kuṣāṇa kings; same as Daivaputra. (LL), Buddhist; an angel. Note: devaputra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDevaputra (देवपुत्र).—see deva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevaputra (देवपुत्र).—1. [masculine] the son of a god.
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Devaputra (देवपुत्र).—2. [adjective] having gods as children.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devaputra (देवपुत्र):—[=deva-putra] [from deva] m. the son of a god, [Harivaṃśa] (also traka, [Kathāsaritsāgara])
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Śiva, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]
3) [v.s. ...] mfn. having gods as children (said of heaven and earth), [Ṛg-veda i, 106, 3; 159, 1 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Putra, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Devaputraka, Devaputramara.
Ends with: Bhavadevaputra, Naradevaputra, Shuddhavasadevaputra, Vasudevaputra.
Full-text (+127): Mutkhalin, Keyurabala, Shilavishuddhanetra, Vyuhamati, Shurabala, Jnanaketudhvaja, Avabhasakara, Lalitavyuha, Samcodaka, Dharmeshvara, Dharmacarin, Dharmacara, Samantakusuma, Sundaravarna, Shantamati, Shantasumati, Sunirmita, Samtushita, Shuddhavasadevaputra, Apratihatanetra.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 8 - The Legend of Rāhu and Candima (god of the moon) < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Appendix 4 - The story of Hastaka Āṭavika < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
The Dhvajāgrasūtra < [Part 1 - Position and results of the recollections]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 5 - The benefit of contemplating the reason < [B. Delineating the nature of the freedoms and favors]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Vṛṣṇi < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)