Padmayoni, Padma-yoni: 11 definitions
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Padmayoni 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि).—See Brahmā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 25. 62. Viṣṇu-purāṇa VI. 4-9.
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)
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि) refers to the “lotus yoni”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the syllables of Navātman]: “The Moon Yoni—Sa, Śiva—Ha, the Fire of Time—Ra, the Vowel—Ū, the Last One—KṢa. Time (kāla)—Ma, the Support of the Lotus Yoni (padmayoni-dhara)—La, the Lord of the Wind—Ya and the Womb of Knowledge—Va. The form of (these) letters, extracted according to (their essential) condition and fused together into one syllabic mantra, is called Navātman. How else is it? It is covered with Sound. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि).—epithets of Brahman, the lotus-born god.
Derivable forms: padmayoniḥ (पद्मयोनिः).
Padmayoni is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and yoni (योनि). See also (synonyms): padmaja, padmajāta, padmabhava, padmabhū, padmasaṃbhava.
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि).—name of a former Buddha: Lalitavistara 171.19.
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि).—m.
(-niḥ) Bramha. E. padma, and yoni place of production.
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि).—m. epithet of Brahman, Mahābhārata 7, 9427.
Padmayoni is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms padma and yoni (योनि).
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि).—[masculine] = padmaja.
1) Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि):—[=padma-yoni] [from padma] m. ‘l°-born’, Name of Brahmā, [Gṛhyāsaṃgraha; Mahābhārata] etc. (also nin, [Harivaṃśa])
2) [v.s. ...] of a Buddha, [Lalita-vistara]
3) [v.s. ...] of sub voce men, [Atharvaveda-pariśiṣṭa; Lalita-vistara]
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि):—[padma-yoni] (niḥ) 2. m. Brahmā.
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि):—(pa + yo) adj. aus einer Wasserrose hervorgegangen:
1) adj. subst. Beiw. u. Beiname Brahman's [Mahābhārata 3, 16547. 7, 9427. 13, 3546.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 15, 138.] [KAURMA-Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 9 im Śabdakalpadruma] Die Nebenform yonin [Harivaṃśa 11947.] —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Mannes [Pariśiṣṭa des Atharvaveda] in [Weber’s Verzeichniss 94 (68).] [Rgva tch’er rol pa 167.]
Padmayoni (पद्मयोनि):—m. —
1) Beiname Brahman’s [Gṛhyāsaṃgraha 1,1.19.] —
2) Nomen proprium — a) eines Buddha [Lalitavistarapurāṇa 201,9.] — b) verschiedener Männer.
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.
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Starts with: Padmayonidhara, Padmayonin.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 153 [Viśva Sarga Sthiti Saṃhāra Kartṛtva Yonitraya] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 286 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 20 - The enlightenment of Brahmā (brahmaprabodhana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Brahma Archana Paddhati (text and translation) (by Prabhunath Dwivedi)
Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
2. Worship and Mythology of Brahmā < [Chapter 3]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 6.5 - Description and worship of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudras and other Gods < [Chapter 2 - A Brief Discourse on the Saura-purāṇa]