Padmakara, Padma-akara, Padma-kara, Padmakarā, Padmākara: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Padmakara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPadmākara (पद्माकर).—A Character in the story in Śiva Purāṇa describing the greatness of a Śivayogin. (See Ṛṣabha).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPadmakarā (पद्मकरा).—A goddess following Revatī.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 179. 73.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha VyuhaPadmakarā (पद्मकरा) refers to one of the various Nṛsiṃha Yoginīs or Śaktis created for the purpose of pacifying the Rudraśaktis.—Accordingly, [...] Rudra meditated on Mahānṛsiṃha. Pleased with Rudra’s prayers, Narasiṃha created four Vyūhaśaktis [Vāgīśvarī, Mahāmāyā, Bhagamālinī and Atibhadrakālī=Śuṣkarevatī]. The Lord created a group of Nṛsiṃha Yoginīs [viz., Padmakarā] to accompany the three main Śaktis. All of them, under the command of Śuṣkarēvatī, attacked the Rudraśaktis, subdued them and pacified them to attain benevolence.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraPadmakarā (पद्मकरा) refers to “she who carries a lotus in the hand”, 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 18.63-68, while describing the iconography of Mṛtyujit and the consort Amṛtalakṣmī]—“After [the Mantrin] has meditated on the beautiful form as indicated earlier, he should worship Mṛtyujit and Śrī Devī [Amṛtalakṣmī], [...]. She is charming [and] wears a pure white crown. [She has] one face, three eyes, [and is] seated in the baddhapadmāsana, adorned with a Yoga strap, a conch and lotus in [her] hand (padmakarā—śaṃkhapadmakarāṃ), the hands [forming the gestures of] wish-granting and protection. Four armed, Mahādevī is marked with all auspicious signs. [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusPadmākara (पद्माकर) refers to “lotus pools” (representing a desirable habitat of wild elephants), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: “2. On mountain ridges, in the water of mountain torrents, in lotus pools (padmākara) and rivers [padmākare sindhuṣu], ever remembering how he played freely with elephant cows in the midst of the jungle, an elephant, dejected and beset with manifold troubles, is unwilling to eat stalks of white sugar cane, etc., though repeatedly placed before him”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Rigpa Shedra: WikiPadmākara (पद्माकर) is another name for Padmasambhava—referring to Guru Rinpoche’s birth from a lotus in the land of Oddiyana. Guru Rinpoche, the ‘Precious Master’, is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddha of our time. Whereas Buddha is known primarily for having taught the teachings of the sūtra vehicle, Padmasambhava (=Padmākara) came into this world, and to Tibet in particular, in order to teach the Tantras. While Buddha Śākyamuni exemplifies the Buddha principle, the most important element in the sūtrayāna path, Padmasambhava personifies the guru principle, the heart of Vajrayāna Buddhism, and he is therefore known as the ‘second Buddha’ (sangyé nyipa).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPadmākara (पद्माकर).—
1) a large tank of pond abounding in lotuses.
2) a pond or pool or water in general.
3) a lotus-pool.
4) an assemblage of lotuses; पद्माकरं दिनकरो विकचीकरोति (padmākaraṃ dinakaro vikacīkaroti) Bhartṛhari 2.73.
Derivable forms: padmākaraḥ (पद्माकरः).
Padmākara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and ākara (आकर).
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Padmakara (पद्मकर).—a. holding a lotus. (-raḥ, -staḥ) 1 an epithet of Viṣṇu.
2) a lotus like hand.
3) Name of the sun.
-rā, -stā Name of Lakṣmī.
Padmakara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and kara (कर). See also (synonyms): padmahasta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPadmakara (पद्मकर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. The sun. 2. An epithet of Vishnu. E. padma, and kara hand, his image always holding a lotus in one hand.
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Padmākara (पद्माकर).—m.
(-raḥ) A large deep tank or pond; one in which the lotus does or may grow. E. padma, and ākara a mine.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPadmākara (पद्माकर).—m. a pond abounding in lotus flowers.
Padmākara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and ākara (आकर).
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Padmakara (पद्मकर).—I. m. a lotuslike hand, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 7, 9, 26. Ii. adj., f. rā, holding a lotus, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 86, 3. Iii. f. rā, a name of Śrī, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 20, 27.
Padmakara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and kara (कर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPadmākara (पद्माकर).—[masculine] lotus group or pond.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Padmakara (पद्मकर):—[=padma-kara] [from padma] m. a lotus-like hand, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mf(ā)n. l° in h°, [Prabodha-candrodaya]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of the sun, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) Padmakarā (पद्मकरा):—[=padma-karā] [from padma-kara > padma] f. Name of Śrī, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) Padmākara (पद्माकर):—[from padma] m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a lotus-pool or an assemblage of lotuses, [Bhartṛhari; Kathāsaritsāgara]
6) Padmākāra (पद्माकार):—[from padma] mfn. l°-shaped, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Padmakara (पद्मकर):—[padma-kara] (raḥ) 1. m. The sun.
2) Padmākara (पद्माकर):—[padmā+kara] (raḥ) 1. m. A pond; lotus pond; a large deep pond.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPadmākara (ಪದ್ಮಾಕರ):—[noun] a pond housing lotus plants.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPadmākara (पद्माकर):—n. 1. tank or pool containing many lotuses; 2. cluster of lotuses;
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: Kaara, Padma, Akara, Kara.
Starts with: Padmakara bhatta, Padmakarabhatta, Padmakaradeva, Padmakaramati.
Full-text: Padmakarabhatta, Rasapadmakara, Padmakaradeva, Padmakara bhatta, Vikacikar, Rasapadmakaracampu, Padmahrada, Padmakar, Shravana bhatta, Four bodies, sku bzhi, Catushkaya, Padmahasta, Dinakara bhatta, Akara, Krishna bhatta, Tarkaparibhasha, Nalina, Tarkabhasha.
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