Padasevanam, Pādasevanam, Pada-sevanam: 1 definition
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Padasevanam 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.
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Pādasevanam (पादसेवनम्) refers to “service to the lotus feet of Śrī Bhagavān and His pure devotees; one of the nine limbs of bhakti”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: Pada, Cevanam, Pata.
Full-text: Padasevana.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 9.27 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 273 < [Volume 14 (1904)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
10. Bhakti (Devotion-Worship) < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]