Pandari, Pāṇḍarī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pandari means something in 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaPāṇḍarī (पाण्डरी) or Pāṇḍarā is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Pāṇḍara forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Hṛdayacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the hṛdayacakra refers to one of the four divisions of the sahaja-puṭa (‘innate layer’), situated within the padma (lotus) in the middle of the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Pāṇḍarī] and Vīras are reddish yellow in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Note: Pāṇḍarā or Pāṇḍarī is also known as Pāṇḍaravāsinī while Pāṇdara is known as Pāṇḍaravāsa.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Paṇḍari (पण्डरि) [?] (in Chinese: Pan-tch'a-li) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Revatī or Revatīnakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Revatī] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Paṇḍari] for the sake of protection and prosperity.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pamdarikku, Pamdarisu, Pandari-musali, Pandari-tilvan, Pandarina.
Full-text: Pandari-tilvan, Pandari-musali, Pandaravasa, Pandaravasini, Pandara, Revati.
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Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sivayogi or Pandari < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Ilambayangottur < [Chapter X - Temples of Rajadhjraja II’s Time]
Puttaparthi A Solitary Reaper < [October 1990 – December, 1990]
Dr. Puttaparthi: A Synthesis of Ages < [October 1990 – December, 1990]
Dr. Puttaparthi Narayanacharya < [October 1987 – March 1988]