Gurupada, Guru-pada, Gurupāda: 2 definitions
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Gurupada 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Gurupāda (गुरुपाद) refers to the “teacher’s feet”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “I will (now) tell (you) about the external deposition, as it is, in due order. (The adept) should wander carefree once he has recollected the teacher’s feet [i.e., gurupāda] after having deposited the Ages and the sacred seats in the four directions of Earth and the fifth (sacred seat) called the ‘Outcaste’ (antyaja i.e. Mātaṇga the ‘Sweeper’) (above) on the upper path”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Gurupāda (गुरुपाद).—m. the feet of a guru, i. e. of the parents or of the spiritual teacher, instead of guru, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 55.
Gurupāda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms guru and pāda (पाद).
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: Pada, Guru, Pata.
Starts with: Gurupadaka, Gurupadapadmaprapti, Gurupadargha, Gurupadashraya.
Full-text: Ji zu shan, Pranamana, Ju lu bo tuo, Zun zu shan, Lang ji shan, Jia ye ru ding.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Gurupada, Guru-pada, Guru-pāda, Gurupāda; (plurals include: Gurupadas, padas, pādas, Gurupādas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Introduction (conclusion) < [Introduction (to the Hindi edition)]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Nagara-Saṅkīrtana < [Chapter 2.19 - The Concluding Transcendental Pastimes]
The Journey from Śrī Purī-dhāma to Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma < [Chapter 2.19 - The Concluding Transcendental Pastimes]
Indications of Departure < [Chapter 2.19 - The Concluding Transcendental Pastimes]
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Caraka (Āyurveda scholar) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]