Lampata, Lampaṭa: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Lampata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Lampat.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Lampaṭa (लम्पट) refers to “greedy” (i.e., one greedy for knowledge), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as Śaṃkara said to Bhagavat (Viṣṇu): “[...] And I do not ever want knowledge of the Command from you. Nonetheless, even though I have become distraught (vikala) in the Middle Country, I have come recalling to mind that scalpel of divine knowledge. The goddess Umā is my wife who, due to Māyā I have not know.... (?) Recollecting you I have come, O great lady, greedy for knowledge [i.e., jñāna-lampaṭa]. [...]”.

2) Lampaṭa (लम्पट) refers to one of the eight Servants (ceṭa-aṣṭaka) associated with Oṃkārapīṭha (also called Oḍḍiyāna, Ādipīṭha or Uḍapīṭha), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] The eight servants (ceṭāṣṭaka): Cañcala, Bhāsura, Bhīma, Lampaṭa, Chadmakāraka, Mahākruddha, Vyakta, Ūrdhvakeśa.

3) Lampaṭa (लम्पट) also refers to one of the eight Servants (ceṭa-aṣṭaka) associated with Tisrapīṭha (located in the ‘end of sound’—nādānta).—[...] The eight Servants (ceṭāṣṭaka): Caṇḍākṣa, Lampaṭa, Kṛṣṇa, Vikṛta, Bhāsurānana, Kapila, Kālaka, Bhramara.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Laṃpaṭa (लंपट) refers to “desiring” (selfish ends), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura said to the Gods: “[...] Doing such sinful acts frequently Viṣṇu and Śiva are already deficient in splendour and their prowess is spent out. You will never gain victory in the battle by relying on them. Why then did you foolishly come here to lose your lives? These two, always seeking selfish ends (svārtha-laṃpaṭa), do not know what is virtue. O gods, without virtue every rite becomes futile. [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Lampaṭa (लम्पट) refers to “(being) addicted (to objects of desire)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Also sometimes when these (i.e. good duration of life, etc.), which are exceedingly difficult to obtain, are obtained because of divine [action], some here [in the world] who are absorbed in objects of desire [com.—who are addicted to objects of desire (kāmārthalampaṭāḥ)] fall down because of carelessness. And having duly found the path consisting of the Three Jewels, some whose minds are entirely stupefied by the poison of excessive wrong faith, give up”.

Synonyms: Lālasa.

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lampaṭa (लंपट).—a (S) Devoted or addicted to women and worldly pleasures; a lecher or a gallant. 2 Slack, loose, rickety--a screw, a joint &c.: also the hole or bed of it. 3 (See lāmpaṭa) Slackened, relaxed, become loose and rickety.

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lāmpaṭa (लांपट) [or लापट, lāpaṭa].—a Slackened, relaxed, become loose and rickety; or that has ceased to hold fast or fit rightly: also slack or loose-fitting. 2 fig. R That is become careless of reproof or punishment and persists in his own course: also one shamelesly or unyieldingly importunate.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

lampaṭa (लंपट).—a Addicted to women and worldly pleasures.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Lampaṭa (लम्पट).—a.

1) Greedy, covetous, hankering after; दधिभक्तलम्पट इव (dadhibhaktalampaṭa iva) Ratnāvalī 2.

2) Lustful, libidinous, dissolute, addicted to licentious pleasures; देशे देशे लम्पटाः पर्यटन्तः (deśe deśe lampaṭāḥ paryaṭantaḥ) Viś. Guṇā.143.

-ṭaḥ A libertine, profligate, rake.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lampaṭa (लम्पट).—m.

(-ṭaḥ) 1. A lecher, a libertine, a whore-monger, a gallant. 2. The Bakula tree. f.

(-ṭā) Greedy.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lampaṭa (लम्पट).— (vb. lap, but cf. also limpaṭa), I. adj. Covetous, greedy, [Pañcatantra] 253, 18. Ii. m. A libertine, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 83, 18 ([Prakrit]).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lampaṭa (लम्पट).—[adjective] covetous, greedy for ([locative] or —°).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Lampaṭa (लम्पट) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] Quoted by Narapati Cambr. 69.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Lampaṭa (लम्पट):—mf(ā)n. covetous, greedy, lustful, desirous of or addicted to ([locative case] or [compound]), [Inscriptions; Kāvya literature; Purāṇa]

2) m. a libertine, lecher, dissolute person, w.

3) Lampaṭā (लम्पटा):—[from lampaṭa] f. a [particular] personification, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Lampaṭa (लम्पट):—(ṭaḥ) 1. m. A lecher; a tree.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lampata in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Laṃpaṭa (लंपट) [Also spelled lampat]:—(a) lewd, wanton, lascivious (person); unchaste, ~[tā] lewdness, wantonness, lasciviousness.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Laṃpaṭa (ಲಂಪಟ):—

1) [noun] a man given himself up to some strong habit; an addict.

2) [noun] a man given to excessive sexual pleasure (esp. extra-marital enjoyments).

3) [noun] the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice; the condition of being an addict; addiction.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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