Paratara: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Paratara 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraParatara (परतर) refers to “(being) higher (that the other)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.9cd-14]—“[...] The Gods and Asuras view mantras are seen as powerful and invincible. [Mantras] confer benefits [because they are] all-favoring, all-bestowing, all-pervading, and Śiva. Briefly, O Mahadeva, speak to my question. There is not anyone higher (paratara—tvattaḥ parataro nānyaḥ) than yourself, O Lord of the World. Please tell all, O Great Śiva, if I please you, O Lord”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryParatara (परतर).—adv. °raṃ and °reṇa, chiefly following pareṇa, q.v.; also alone, postpos. with prec. gen., beyond (in space): saptānāṃ prākārāṇāṃ paratareṇa kṣipto Mahāvastu ii.75.14, hurled beyond seven walls.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryParatara (परतर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Greater, more. E. para more, and tarapa aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryParatara (परतर):—[=para-tara] [from para] mfn. [superlative degree] and [Comparative degree] of para.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Para-taracakotaran, Para-tarakamanam, Parataraka, Parataram.
Ends with: Aparatara.
Relevant text
Search found 16 books and stories containing Paratara, Para-tara; (plurals include: Parataras, taras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.11.9 < [Chapter 11 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra’s Birth]
Verse 5.17.22 < [Chapter 17 - The Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna]
Verse 2.12.20 < [Chapter 12 - Subduing Kāliya and Drinking the Forest Fire]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.129 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 7.7 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]
Introduction (Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā) < [Introduction (to the Hindi edition)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.215 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.12.241 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
Verse 3.3.485 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
Verse 1.1.8 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
The concept of Jñāna and Vijñāna (Śarmā and Śarma) < [Chapter 5 - Advaitic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]