Padyarghya, Padya-arghya, Pādyārghya: 3 definitions
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Padyarghya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPādyārghya (पाद्यार्घ्य) refers to “(offering) Pādya and Arghya” (suitable for a marriage ceremony), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.47 (“The ceremonious entry of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The excellent mountains jubilantly made Śiva dismount the bull and lovingly took Him within. After duly bowing to Śiva who arrived there with the gods and Gaṇas, Himavat performed the Nīrājana with great devotion. Praising his own good luck and bowing to all the gods, sages and others jubilantly he honoured them suitably. The mountain, after offering Pādya and Arghya [e.g., pādyārghya] to them, took Śiva along with Viṣṇu and the important gods, within. [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusPādyārghya (पाद्यार्घ्य) refers to “foot-water” (offered to someone out of respect), 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”]: “[...] 10. Then the noble sages reported these facts hearing which the king of Aṅga [=Romapāda] went thither, and paid respects to the hermit with foot-water (pādyārghya) and other courtesies, and asked him all about his family and (personal) name and the rest (of his history), being curious to hear. But when that blameless hermit made no reply to him, the king pressed him yet again with questions, bowing low in homage. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypādyārghya (पाद्यार्घ्य).—n (S pādya & arghya) Water presented (to a Brahman, a guest &c.) to wash hands and feet.
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.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.135-136 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
Verse 1.15.187 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Verse 1.15.166 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
13. Description of Kalasha-vidhi (rites with filled pots) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.20.8 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Song 31 < [Śacī-mātār Śoka (Mother Śacī’s Grief)]
Song 13 < [Bhakta-gaṇa-saha-vihāra (Pastimes with the Devotees)]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 47 - On Manasā’s story < [Book 9]
Chapter 12 - On the origin of Gaṅgā < [Book 9]
Chapter 18 - On Janaka’s giving instructions on truth to Śūka Deva < [Book 1]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - Satyamandira Established < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 6 - Fall of Uparicara Vasu < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 238 - Importance of Penance < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]