Padmasamhita, Padmasaṃhitā, Padma-samhita: 8 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ŚivaPadmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) or Padmasaṃhitāgama refers to one of upāgamas (supplementary scriptures) of the Ajitāgama which is one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgama: a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. The purpose of revealing upāgamas (e.g., Padma-saṃhitā Āgama) is to explain more elaborately than that of mūlāgamas (e.g., Ajita-āgama) and to include any new idea if not dealt in mūlāgamas.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)1) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including Padmasaṃhitā] was said to have comprised “108” titles, these, different saṃhitās named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.
2) Pādmasaṃhitā (पाद्मसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—[Cf. Jñānapāda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one Saṃhitā for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the Pāñcarātra corpus are named [e.g., Pādmasaṃhitā]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.
3) Pādmasaṃhitā (पाद्मसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.
4) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-saṃhitā”: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.
5) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-saṃhitā”: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.
6) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).
7) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsPadmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) is the most widely followed of Pāñcarātra Saṃhitās. Not only is it used as a basic text in the formal training of Pāñcarātra-Arcakas, but this work also—either in manuscript form or in one of its printed Telugu script versions—guides the routines of worship at a remarkably large number of Śrī-Vaiṣṇava temples throughout South India. The Padmasaṃhitā stands alone not only for its encyclopaedic scope—covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice—but also for the detail and clarity with which most topics taken up are treated. It fulfils the ideal of the classical four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā—by its division into four “pādas” so-named. It runs to well over 9000 ślokas, the four “pādas” containing 12, 5, 32 and 33 chapters respectively.
The narrative framework of Padmasaṃhitā is somewhat more complicated than similar constructions found in other pieces. Saṃvarta, the narrator of the present version of some 10,000 ślokas to a group of assembled sages, avers that this is the teaching he received from Padma; Padma had condensed his teaching from a 100,000 śloka version received from Kapila; Kapila had in turn condensed his version from a discourse in 500,000 ślokas delivered by Brahmā; Brahmā had also condensed his discourse from an original teaching of 1,500,000 ślokas revealed to him by the Lord Himself. The dialogue reported, then is the essential communication between the Lord (Bhagavān) and Brahmā as Saṃvarta tells it.
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) or simply Padma is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Padmasaṃhitā-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Pādmasaṃhitā (पाद्मसंहिता) refers to a core text of the Pāñcarātra division of the Vaiṣṇava Āgamas.—The cornerstone of Pāñcarātrāgama is a group of three ancient Āgamas famed as the Ratnatraya–viz., Sāttvata-Saṃhitā, Pauṣkara-Saṃhitā and Jayākhyasaṃhitā. The Īśvara, Pārameśvara and Pādmasaṃhitā are respectively derived from the former three. In all these works, practical injunctions and rituals are interspersed with theological discussions. The Jayākhyasaṃhitā forms the basis for the worship in the Kāñcīpuram Varadarājasvāmī shrine (Cf. Īśvarasaṃhitā I.67).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a part of the Nāradapañcarātra. Bp. 8. Taylor. 1, 181. Oppert. 8074. Ii, 3703. 4042. Rice. 94.
2) Pādmasaṃhitā (पाद्मसंहिता):—of the Pāñcarātra. Mysore. 3. Oppert. 5088. 5330.
3) Pādmasaṃhitā (पाद्मसंहिता):—Burnell. 204^b.
Pādmasaṃhitā has the following synonyms: Pāñcarātramahopaniṣad.
4) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता):—a part of the Nāradapañcarātra. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 47.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Padmasaṃhitā (पद्मसंहिता):—[=padma-saṃhitā] [from padma] f. Name of [work]
2) Pādmasaṃhitā (पाद्मसंहिता):—[=pādma-saṃhitā] [from pādma] f. Name of [work] or ch° of [work]
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Partial matches: Padma, Samhita.
Starts with: Padmasamhitaprayoga.
Full-text (+1263): Padmasamhitaprayoga, Padma, Yoga, Asana, Jayakhyasamhita, Sthana, Satvatasamhita, Parameshvarasamhita, Pitha, Paushkarasamhita, Vanamala, Jnana, Padmanityapujavidhi, Naradapancaratre, Makuta, Naradapancaratra, Ambara, Adhishthana, Pada, Pancaratramahopanishad.
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