Padya, Paḍyā, Pādya: 24 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Padya (पद्य).—Forming a part of a word or pada; cf. उपोत्तमं नानुदात्तं न पद्यम् (upottamaṃ nānudāttaṃ na padyam) R. Pr. I. 29; cf. also पूर्वपद्यः (pūrvapadyaḥ) R. Pr. I. 30. The word is used in this sense (पदावयव (padāvayava)) mostly in the Prātiśākhya works. The word is used in the sense of पादसंपन्न (pādasaṃpanna), made up of the feet (of verses), in the Rk Prātiśākhya in contrast with अक्षर्य (akṣarya), made up of syllables. In this sense the word is derived from the word पाद (pāda); cf. पद्याक्षर्ये स उत्थितः (padyākṣarye sa utthitaḥ) R. Pr, XVIII. 3.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pādya (पाद्य) refers to “washing of the feet” and represents one of the sixteen upacāra, or “sixteen types of homage and services”, as described while explaining the mode of worshipping the phallic form (liṅga) of Śiva in the Śivapurāṇa 1.11. Accordingly, “[...] the devotee shall worship the mobile emblem with the sixteen types of homage and services (upacāra) as prescribed. It accords the region of Śiva gradually. The sixteen types of service are [for example, washing of the feet (pādya)] [...] Or he shall perform all the sixteen rites in the phallic emblem of human, saintly or godly origin, or in one naturally risen up (svayambhū) or in one of very extraordinary nature installed duly”.
Pādya (washing the feet) is mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.20 while explaining the mode of worshipping an earthen phallic image (pārthiva-liṅga) according to the Vedic rites:—“[...] the water used for washing the feet (pādya) shall be offered with the mantra. ‘Namostu Nīlagrīvāya’ (obeisance to the blue-necked). The water for the respectful reception (arghya) shall be offered with the Rudragāyatrī mantra and the sipping water (ācamana) with the Tryambaka mantra”.
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.
Shaivism
Pādya (पाद्य) refers to “water to wash one’s feet” and represents one of the various upacāras (offerings), in pūjā (ritual worship), as defined in the Śaivāgamas.—Pūjā consists of offering hospitality, in the form of water to wash the feet, to drink, water for ablutions, offering a bath, new clothes, fragrant unguents, fragrant flowers and ornaments, food and so on. Each step in the pūjā process is called “saṃskāra” and each offering is called “upacāra” [viz., Pādya].
Pādya represents a certain a ceremony to be performed during pūjā (ritualistic worship), according to the Arcanāvidhipaṭala of Kāmikāgama.—[After Aṅganyāsa and Amṛtīkaraṇa], the Ācārya then offers (with corresponding mantra) pādya, water to wash the feet of the Lord; ācamanīya, water to drink; arghya, water to wash oneself; and durvā grass, flowers and akṣata.
Pādya (पाद्य) refers to the “water for washing the feet of guests”, according to the Mṛgendrāgama III.14b-15a.—Arghya means in Sanskrit “that which is worthy of being honored”, and by extension, the water that we offer to guests – in our case to the gods – to honor them. As for the term Pādya, it designates “water for washing the feet of guests”. With Ācamanīya, the purifying “drinking water”, they form a triad of consecrated waters offered respectively on the head (arghya), the feet (pādya) and the mouth (ācamanīya) of the deities. The Indian ritual uses a number of different scented waters, particularly in the context of bathing, but these three waters take a very special place. Indeed, they alone constitute acts of reverence occurring at several moments of daily worship.—[Cf. Rauravāgama 10.44b-45].
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Pādya (पाद्य) refers to “foot-bath” (water for foot bathing) and represents one of the various Bhoga (foodstuffs), according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—While ringing the bell and chanting the following mantras, offer the bhoga as indicated: Viz., etat pādyaṃ śrīṃ klīṃ rādhā-kṛṣṇābhyāṃ namaḥ—“offer water [from the pañca-pātra] into the throw-out pot [to signify the offering of footbath].”.
Pādya (“water for foot bathing”) refers to one of the various ingredients used during worship.—The ingredients used in pādya are dūrvā grass (a special type of sacred grass), śyāmā dhāna ( grain) and tulasī leaves. [Tulasī leaves should not be added if pādya is being offered to śrī guru, but one could use water in which fragrant flowers have been soaked or to which candana has been added.]
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Pādya (पाद्य) refers to “washing the feet” and represents one of the various marriage rites of the Hindu Newars, mentioned in the Daśakarmavidhi: a marriage handbook from Bhaktapur containing both Hindu and Newar marriage ceremonies.—Despite many congruencies between Hindu Parbatiyā and Hindu Newar marriage handbooks, it becomes evident that Newar marriage handbooks mention specific ritual elements that cannot be found in the Brahmanical-Sanskritic texts.—The Pādya rite is usually performed at the house of the groom and is mentioned under the sub-heading of Gift of the Girl (kanyādāna)—Welcoming of the groom.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Pādya (पाद्य) refers to “water for washing the feet (of an icon)”, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Sāttvatasaṃhitā: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyūhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avatāras (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [sūkṣamavyūhadevatābahiryāgavidhi]: The details of how the liturgy step-by-step is prepared for and how it proceeds are given (7-131). [...] Then the icon is offered the water set aside for washing His hands [arghya] by putting some drops on His head (28b). This is followed by offering the water set aside for cleansing His feet [pādya] (29a), whereupon wooden sandals for His feet are symbolically offered, too. A special bathing cloth is advanced (29b), and then various items are given in order (verbally?) to the icon—[...].
2) Pādya (पाद्य) or Pādyamantra is the name of an Aupacārika (subsidiary) Mantra (needed in the worship of Viṣṇu), as discussed in chapter 33 (Caryāpāda) of 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.—Description of the chapter [aupacārika-mantra-kalpa]: All the main mantras having been given in the preceding chapters, the present and concluding chapter turns to a treatment of other, subsidiary mantras needed in the worship of Viṣṇu (1-11). The following ones are the common mantras discussed and analysed: pādya-mantra (65-67), [...]
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Pādya (पाद्य) refers to “water for washing the feet”, representing one of the various services (upacāra) of a pūjā (ritualistic worship of a deity) which aim at the purification of the devotee.—At this stage of the pūjā the devotee pours water on the feet of the icon. The washing of the feet (pādya) is a ritual rather than physical purification to remove evil and elements of enmity.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
paḍyā (पड्या).—a (paḍaṇēṃ) Dull, drowsy, heavy, sluggish; an easy supine fellow that hates exertion. Used also of a beast. Pr. uḍyā puravatō paḍyā puravata nāhīṃ.
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padya (पद्य).—n (S) Metre. 2 A piece of metrical composition.
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padyā (पद्या).—m A tribe of Brahmans or an individual of it.
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pādya (पाद्य).—n (S) Water &c. for cleaning the feet. 2 Washing the feet. pādyācēṃ ghālaṇēṃ or karaṇēṃ fig. To kick and thump soundly.
paḍyā (पड्या).—a Dull, drowsy, an easy, supine fellow that hates exertion. Pr. uḍyā puravatō, paḍyā puravata nāhīṃ.
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padya (पद्य).—n Metre. A piece of metrical com- position.
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padyā (पद्या).—m A tribe of Brahmans or an individual of it.
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pādya (पाद्य).—n Water &c. for cleaning the feet. pādyāñcē ghālaṇēṃ or karaṇēṃ Fig. To kick and thump soundly.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Padya (पद्य).—a.
1) Consisting of Padas or lines.
2) Measuring a pada.
3) Belonging to the foot; श्रीविष्णुपद्या मनुज- स्तुलस्याः श्वसन् शवो यस्तु न वेद गन्धम् (śrīviṣṇupadyā manuja- stulasyāḥ śvasan śavo yastu na veda gandham) Bhāgavata 2.3.23.
4) Marked with footsteps.
5) Belonging to a word.
6) Final.
-dyaḥ 1 A Sūdra.
2) A part of a word.
-dyā 1 A footpath, path, way.
2) Sugar.
-dyam 1 A stanza or verse (consisting of four lines); मदीयपद्यरत्नानां मञ्जूषैषा मया कृता (madīyapadyaratnānāṃ mañjūṣaiṣā mayā kṛtā) Bv.4.45; पद्यं चतुष्पदी तच्च वृत्तं जातिरिति द्विधा (padyaṃ catuṣpadī tacca vṛttaṃ jātiriti dvidhā) Chand. M.2.
2) Praise, panegyric (stuti).
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Pādya (पाद्य).—a. [pādārthaṃ pāda-yat] Belonging to the foot.
-dyam Water for washing the feet; पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि (pādayoḥ pādyaṃ samarpayāmi).
Padya (पद्य).—(m. or nt.; Sanskrit only padyā f. in this meaning, Lex. and rarely lit., Schmidt, Nachträge; = Pali pajja), way, path: padyena kṛtena ātmanā Mahāvastu iii.395.11 (verse) = Pali Sn 514 pajjena katena attanā.
Padya (पद्य).—mfn.
(-dyaḥ-dyā-dyaṃ) Hurting or coming in contact with the feet. n.
(-dyaṃ) 1. Metre, verse, a stanza. 2. Wickedness, infamy. m.
(-dyaḥ) 1. A Sudra. 2. A part of a word. f.
(-dyā) 1. A road. 2. Praise, eulogium. E. pad to go, yat aff.
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Pādya (पाद्य).—mfn.
(-dyaḥ-dyā-dyaṃ) Water, &c. for cleaning the feet. E. pāda the foot, yat aff.
Padya (पद्य).—i. e. pada + ya, n. A verse, Häberl. Anth. 529, 1.
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Pādya (पाद्य).—i. e. pād or pāda + ya, I. adj. Referring or belonging to the feet. Ii. n. Water for cleaning the feet, [Indralokāgamana] 3, 2.
Padya (पद्य).—[adjective] relating to the foot or consisting of parts of verses; [feminine] ā [plural] footsteps, horses hoofs; [neuter] verse, poetry ([opposed] gadya).
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Pādya (पाद्य).—[adjective] relating to the feet; [neuter] water for washing the feet.
1) Padya (पद्य) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—verses in praise of Kṛṣṇa, by Giridhara Dīkṣita. Hall. p. 152.
—by Raghunātha. Hall. p. 152.
—by Vallabhācārya. Hall. p. 146.
2) Padya (पद्य):—verses in praise of Kṛṣṇa, by Vallabhācārya.
—[commentary] by Haridāsa. Rgb. 727.
1) Padya (पद्य):—[from pad] mf(ā)n. ([from] 3. pad and pada) relating or belonging to a foot, [Ṛg-veda; Kāṭhaka]
2) [v.s. ...] hurting or coming in contact with the feet, [Pāṇini 4-4, 83; vi, 3, 53. [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) [v.s. ...] marked with footsteps, [ib. iv, 4, 87 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
4) [v.s. ...] measuring a Pada in length or breadth, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra] (also in [compound] with numerals; cf. ardha-, daśa-)
5) [v.s. ...] consisting of Padas or parts of verses, [Brāhmaṇa; Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra; Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
6) [v.s. ...] consisting of one Pada, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
7) [v.s. ...] forming the end, final, [Atharvaveda-prātiśākhya]
8) [v.s. ...] m. a Śūdra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. paj-ja)
9) [v.s. ...] a part of a word, verbal element, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
10) Padyā (पद्या):—[from padya > pad] f. footsteps, paces ([plural]), [Ṛg-veda]
11) [v.s. ...] a way, path, road, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] a foot as a measure of length, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
13) Padya (पद्य):—[from pad] n. a verse, metre, poetry (opp. to gadya, prose), [Vāmana’s Kāvyālaṃkāravṛtti; Kāvyādarśa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] Name of sub voce hymns.
15) Pādya (पाद्य):—[from pād] mf(ā)n. relating or belonging to the foot, [Brāhmaṇa; ???] (n. with or sc. udaka, water used for washing the feet, [ib.] etc.)
16) [v.s. ...] amounting to a quarter of anything, [Śulba-sūtra]
1) Padya (पद्य):—(dyaṃ) 1. n. Metre; infamy. m. A sudra. f. Praise; a road. a. Coming in contact with the feet.
2) Pādya (पाद्य):—[(dyaḥ-dyā-dyaṃ) a.] Water, &c. for washing or cleaning the feet.
Padya (पद्य):—
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Pādya (पाद्य):—1. (von pāda) adj. zum Fuss gehörig: aṅguli [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 1, 19.] [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 3, 1, 4, 23. 6, 2, 1, 23.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 3, 1, 7.] udaka, auch einfach pādya n. Wasser zum Waschen der Füsse [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 4, 25.] [Scholiast] zu [6, 3, 53.] [Amarakoṣa 2, 7, 32.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 500.] [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 8, 24.] [ĀŚV. GṚHY. 1, 24.] [Śāṅkhāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 4, 21, 3. 26.] [GṚHY. 3, 7.] [Kauśika’s Sūtra zum Atuarvaveda 90.] [Indralokāgamana 3, 2.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 2, 28. 9, 31. 25, 19. 52, 16. 2, 90, 6.] [Prabodhacandrodaja 22, 6.]
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Pādya (पाद्य):—2. (wie eben) am Ende eines comp. nach adhyardha und Zahlwörtern [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 1, 34.] — Vgl. aṣṭāpādya .
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Padya (पद्य):—
3) b) [Spr. 2777.] - [Sp. 464, Z. 4 lies
4) Stenzler 3]). —
4) [Oxforder Handschriften 198,b, No. 468. 207,a,5.] padyaṃ catuṣpadī tacca vṛttaṃ jātiriti dvidhā [kāvyādarśa 1, 11.] [Weber’s Indische Studien 8, 289.] [WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 362] (padyāḥ!) . [363.] —
5) n. Titel verschiedener Hymnen [HALL 146. 152.] — Vgl. mahā .
Padya (पद्य):——
1) Adj. (f. ā) — a) auf den Fuss bezüglich , zum Fusse gehörig. — b) *den Füssen Schmerz verursachend. — c) *Fusstritte zeigend , mit Fussspuren versehen. — d) einen Fuss lang und breit Comm. zu [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtra 17,5,3.] — e) aus Versgliedern gebildet. — f) final. —
2) m. — a) *ein Śudra. — b) Worttheil. —
3) f. padyā , padiā — a) Pl. Fusstritte , Hufschläge , — b) *Weg , Pfad , — c) ein Fuss als Längenmaass. —
4) n. — a) Vers — b) Titel verschiedener Hymnen.
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Pādya (पाद्य):——
1) Adj. (f. ā) — a) zum Fuss gehörig , zum Waschen der Füsse dienend. — b) ein Viertel von Etwas betragend [Śulbasūtra 3,45,64.] —
2) n. Wasser zum Waschen der Füsse.
Pādya (पाद्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pajja, Pajjā, Padda.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Padya (पद्य) [Also spelled pady]:—(nm) verse; poetry; ~[baddha] versified; ~[maya] abounding in verse; versified; hence ~[baddhatā]; ~[mayatā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Padya (ಪದ್ಯ):—
1) [adjective] having verses; composed in verses.
2) [adjective] having lines (as in poetry).
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Padya (ಪದ್ಯ):—[noun] a rhythmical composition, rhymed or not, expressing experiences, ideas or emotions in meter or free verse, in a highly developed artistic form and imaginative, powerful style than prose; a poem.
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Pāḍya (ಪಾಡ್ಯ):—[noun] the first day in any lunar fortnight; the day next either to a full moonday or new moonday.
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Pādya (ಪಾದ್ಯ):—[adjective] relating to the foot or feet.
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Pādya (ಪಾದ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] = ಪಾದೋದಕ - [padodaka -] 1.
2) [noun] the act of washing the feet.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Padya (पद्य):—n. verse; poetry;
2) Pādya (पाद्य):—adj. 1. belonging to the foot; 2. (water) for washing the feet of a respected personage/idol;
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.
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