Paratma, Parātmā: 5 definitions
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Paratma 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Parātmā (परात्मा) or Parātman refers to the “great soul” and is used as an epithet for Brahmā, in the Gargasaṃhitā chapter 6.3. Accordingly, “[...] by his mystic power he [viz., Raivata] traveled to Brahmaloka. His intention to ask for a proper husband for his daughter, he bowed before the demigod Brahmā. As the Apsarā Pūrvacitti was singing, he found his opportunity. Aware that now he had Brahmā’s attention, he spoke what was in his heart: ‘[...] You are the greatest, the oldest, the seed from which this universe has sprouted, the great soul (Parātmā) and the great controller. O Brahmā, you stay always in your own abode. You create, maintain, and destroy this universe’”.
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’).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
parātmā (परात्मा).—m S The high or most excellent spirit. See śivātmā or śiva. Ex. nitya tō parātmā || anitya tō anātmā ||.
parātmā (परात्मा).—m The high or most excellent spirit.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Parātma (ಪರಾತ್ಮ):—[noun] the Supreme Being.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Parātmā (परात्मा):—n. 1. the supreme spirit; 2. the soul of others;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Paratmabodha, Paratman.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Paratma, Parātmā, Parātma; (plurals include: Paratmas, Parātmās, Parātmas). 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 1.16.40 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Verse 1.16.46 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Verse 3.9.25 < [Chapter 9 - The Birth of Śrī Girirāja]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 1.141-142 < [Book 1 - Śīkṣāvallī]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.11.75 < [Chapter 11 - Meeting with Śrī Īśvara Purī]