Kulanandana, Kula-nandana: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kulanandana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKulanandana (कुलनन्दन) refers to “one who is the beloved of Kula”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Once one has learnt the iconic form of the lineages, one should deposit the sequence of the deposition. O lord of the universe, knowing (this) thus, one is then worthy to worship the lineages. He who knows the sacred seats, syllables, practice of the transmission, the line of teachers and the Kulakrama within the body, is the beloved of Kula [i.e., kulanandana]. [...]”.
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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: LokottaravādaKulanandana (कुलनन्दन) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha’) acquired merit along the first through nine bhūmis, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten bhūmis representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.
Kulanandana is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKulanandana (कुलनन्दन) is the son of Sūryañjaya and grandson of king Ratnamālin from Śaśipura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, as Muni Satyabhūti said to king Daśaratha (son of king Anaraṇya): “[...] After hearing that account, Ratnamālin desisted from battle and installed Kulanandana, Sūrya’s son, on the throne. At that very time he took the vow with his son Sūryañjana in the presence of Ācārya Tilakasundara. The two died and became chief-gods in Mahāśukra. Then Sūryañjaya fell and became you, Daśaratha, sir. Ratnamālin fell and became Janaka. Upamanyu fell and became Kanaka, son of Janaka. Nandighoṣa, who was your father in your Nandivardhana-birth, became I, Satyabhūti, having fallen from Graiveyaka”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKulanandana (कुलनन्दन).—a. gladdening or doing honour to a family.
Kulanandana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kula and nandana (नन्दन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKulanandana (कुलनन्दन).—name of a former Buddha: Mahāvastu i.138.7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKulanandana (कुलनन्दन).—adj., f. nā, being an honour to a family, [Pañcatantra] 187, 4.
Kulanandana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kula and nandana (नन्दन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKulanandana (कुलनन्दन):—[=kula-nandana] [from kula] mf(ā) a boy or girl causing joy or doing honour to a family, [Pañcatantra; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā]
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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: Nandana, Kula.
Ends with: Ikshvakukulanandana.
Full-text: Ikshvakukulanandana, Tilakasundara, Nandana.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.7.114 < [Chapter 7 - The Meeting of Gadādhara and Puṇḍarīka]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 17: Previous births of Daśaratha < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XV - The eighth Bhūmi < [Volume I]