In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Padmakarṇikā (पद्मकर्णिका) refers to the “calyx of the lotus” (of the Heart), 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, [while describing the Niṣkala Form of Śrīnātha]—“Adorned with a girdle (made of mantras), the venerable teacher is Śambhu the Lord of Yoga. In the form of the Gander (Haṃsa), he dances in the calyx of the Lotus (padmakarṇikā) of the Heart. He has twelve arms (with which he plays) twelve musical instruments. He is the teacher * * in the abode of the Void”.

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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.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Padmakarṇika (पद्मकर्णिक) refers to the “pericarp of a lotus”, according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Being in the heart with mud, a universal petaled lotus, Above the pericarp of the lotus (padmakarṇika-upari), a moon and sun mandala, Above that, observe a Hūṃ, that changes into a two armed Saṃvara. Venerable, dark-blue color, one face, three eyes, standing in archer's pose. [...]”.

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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 dictionary

Padmakarṇikā (पद्मकर्णिका).—

1) the pericarp of a lotus.

2) the central part of an army arrayed in the form of a lotus.

Padmakarṇikā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and karṇikā (कर्णिका).

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

1) Padmakarṇika (पद्मकर्णिक):—[=padma-karṇika] [from padma] m. or n. (?) the pericarp of a l° or the central part of an army arrayed in that form, [Mahābhārata]

2) Padmakarṇikā (पद्मकर्णिका):—[=padma-karṇikā] [from padma] f. the pericarp of a l° or the central part of an army arrayed in that form, [Mahābhārata]

3) [v.s. ...] f. Name of a Surāṅganā, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]

[Sanskrit to German]

Padmakarnika 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Padma, Karnika.

Full-text: Karnika.

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