Padanta, Pādānta, Padānta, Pada-anta: 12 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraPādānta (पादान्त) refers to one of the ten kinds of yamaka, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17. Yamaka is one of the four “figures of speech” (alaṃkāra), used when composing dramatic compositions (kāvya).
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarPadānta (पदान्त).—Final letter of a word; cf. P. VI.1.76, 109; VII.3.3, 9; VIII. 4.35,37, 42, 59. At one place, Patañjali for purposes of argument has explained the word as final in a word; cf.नैवं विज्ञायते पदस्यान्तः पदान्तः पदान्तादिति । कथं तर्हि । पदे अन्तः पदान्तः पदान्तादिति (naivaṃ vijñāyate padasyāntaḥ padāntaḥ padāntāditi | kathaṃ tarhi | pade antaḥ padāntaḥ padāntāditi) M. Bh. on VIII. 4.35.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraPadānta (पदान्त) refers to the “terminal letter”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 2.22cd-28ab]—“From this authority, the seventy-million mantras arise. The terminal letter (padānta) shining with various light, [which is the] split belly of the moon [j], is placed upon a hook [u], and yoked with the last rising horizon [i.e., the wind or last labial nasalization] [ṃ]. That which is described is celebrated in the world as the supreme Amṛta [sa], this is the highest dwelling place. [...]”.
Synonyms: Varṇānta.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPādānta (पादान्त) refers to the “legs”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “Obeisance to you, the soul of all, obeisance to Śiva the remover of distress, [...] I bow to you everywhere, you who have hands, legs (pāṇi-pādānta), eyes, heads, mouths, ears and noses everywhere. I bow to you everywhere, you who are omniscient who pervade everything, you who are unveiled as the lord of al, you who are omniformed and odd-eyed. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPadānta (पदान्त).—
1) the end of a line of a stanza.
2) the end of a word.
Derivable forms: padāntaḥ (पदान्तः).
Padānta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pada and anta (अन्त).
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Pādānta (पादान्त).—the point or extremity of the feet.
Derivable forms: pādāntaḥ (पादान्तः).
Pādānta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pāda and anta (अन्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPādānta (पादान्त).—i. e. pāda-anta, m. End of the feet; loc. te, Near the feet, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 752.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPadānta (पदान्त).—[masculine] the end of a verse or word.
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Pādānta (पादान्त).—[masculine] the extremity of the foot or the end of a verse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Padānta (पदान्त):—[from pada > pad] m. the end of a line in a stanza, [Lāṭyāyana]
2) [v.s. ...] the end of a word, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā-prātiśākhya; Pāṇini]
3) [v.s. ...] mfn. ending with the word pada, [Pāṇini 7-3, 9]
4) Pādānta (पादान्त):—[from pāda > pād] m. extremity of the feet (te, at a person’s f°), [Amaru-śataka]
5) [v.s. ...] a claw, [Pañcatantra]
6) [v.s. ...] the end of a verse
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pādānta (पादान्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pāyaṃta.
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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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPadānta (पदान्त):—n. 1. the last portion of a clause or a poem; 2. end of a word;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pada, Pata, Anta.
Starts with: Padamtarikarana, Padamtasamdhi, Padantadi, Padantadipini, Padantara, Padantare, Padantashuddhashuddhiya, Padantayamaka.
Ends with: Apadanta, Gopadanta, Kaunapadanta, Panipadanta, Pushpadanta, Sarpadanta.
Full-text: Padantayamaka, Padantiya, Shuddhashuddhiya, Padantashuddhashuddhiya, Apadantastha, Payamta, Shivakeshadipadantavarnanastotra, Apadanta, Padantya, Payinta, Padaant, Yamaka, Uttara, Payatem, Padukanta, Sharirata, Citrabhanu, Varnanta.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.57 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 23 - Various Kalpas < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
2: Definition of Yamaka Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Śabdālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
1-2: The number of Alaṃkāras (poetic figures) mentioned < [Chapter 5 - A Comparative study of the different alaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]