Padmin, Padmī, Padmi: 13 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
2. Pancaratra
3. Nirukta
4. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Padmin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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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In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantra

Padmī (पद्मी):—One of the nine Dūtī presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named Mudreśa (emanation of Ananta, who is the central presiding deity of Dūtīcakra), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra and the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.

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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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Pādmī (पाद्मी) is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures”), discussed in the twenty-fourth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [mudrā-lakṣaṇa-bhagavaddhyāna-ādi-prakāra]: Nārada tells how one prepares himself for the practice of mudrā-gestures—washing the hands with sandal-paste, doing certain exercises with the fingers, ritually touching the chest with the thumbs and forefingers of both hands, executing certain motions with the palms joined, etc. (3-11). Different mudrā-gestures are named and described (12-72): [e.g., pādmī (30b)] [...]

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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.

Nirukta (Sanskrit etymology)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus (etymology)

Padmin (पद्मिन्) (synonym for “elephants”) are so-called because “they are fond of lotuses (padma)” [padmī padmaprasaktyā], 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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]

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Nirukta (निरुक्त) or “etymology” refers to the linguistic analysis of the Sanskrit language. This branch studies the interpretation of common and ancient words and explains them in their proper context. Nirukta is one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Padmin (पद्मिन्) refers to “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 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] The creation of elephants was holy, and for the profit of sacrifice to the Gods, and especially for the welfare of kings. Therefore it is clear that elephants must be zealously tended. [...] [Elephants are called] kuñjara, because they wear out the earth with the pressure of their feet; padmin, because they are fond of lotuses; dvipa (‘twice-drinking’) because they drink both with the mouth and with the trunk”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Padmin (पद्मिन्).—a. [padma-ini]

1) Possessing lotuses.

2) Spotted; शतं गजानामपि पद्मिनां तथा (śataṃ gajānāmapi padmināṃ tathā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.198.16. -m.

1) An elephant; पद्मीशनाथैः परिशीलनीया लक्ष्मीव संभाति नरेन्द्र ते सभा (padmīśanāthaiḥ pariśīlanīyā lakṣmīva saṃbhāti narendra te sabhā) Sūkti.5.3.

2) An epithet of Viṣṇu.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmin (पद्मिन्).—m. (dmī-) An elephant. f. (-nī) 1. A multitude of lotuses, or place abounding in them. 2. A woman of one of the four classes into which the sex is distinguished; the first and the most excellent. She is thus described in Vachaspatya:— bhavati kamalanetrā nāsikākṣudrarandhrā . aviralakucayugmā dīrghakeśī kṛśāṅgī .. mṛducaraṇasuśīlā gītanṛtyānuraktā . sakalatanusuveśā padminī padmagandhā .. 3. A lotus, (Nelumbium speciosum.) 4. A pool or pond, especially one deep enough for the growth of the lotus. 5. The fibrous stalk of a lotus. 6. A female elephant. E. padma coloured marks. &c. or a lotus, ini aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmin (पद्मिन्).—i. e. padma + in, I. adj., f. nī, Having coloured marks, etc. (see padma 5), Mahābhārata 2, 2075. Ii. m. An elephant. Iii. f. nī, 1. A lotus, Nelumbium speciosum, Mahābhārata 1, 7228. 2. A multitude of lotusses, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 52, 98; a lake abounding in them, Mahābhārata 13, 4471. 3. A woman of the first of the four classes into which the sex is distinguished. 4. A sort of witchcraft, Mārk. P. 64, 15.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmin (पद्मिन्).—[adjective] spotted (elephant); [feminine] nī the lotus plant or a lotus pond.

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

1) Padmin (पद्मिन्):—[from padma] mfn. spotted (as an elephant), [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] possessing lotuses, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] m. an elephant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmin (पद्मिन्):—(dmī) 5. m. An elephant. f. (dminī) Many lotuses, lotus; its pond; its stalk; a fine woman.

[Sanskrit to German]

Padmin 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Padmi (ಪದ್ಮಿ):—

1) [noun] that which has colour spots on.

2) [noun] an elephant.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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