Parthivi, Pārthivī: 4 definitions
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Parthivi means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Pārthivī (पार्थिवी).—One of the five types of retentions (dhāraṇā) of saṃsthānavicaya (contemplation of objects of structure of the universe);—What is the imagery namely seat / place /earth (pārthivī)? The retention namely seat / place / earth (pārthivī) contemplation on your body consists of your sequential contemplation on:
- Existence of a milky ocean in the centre of the middle worldof cosmos (madhyaloka).
- A shining golden lotus of the size of Jambudwīpa in the centre of the milky ocean.
- A yellow conical pillar of the height of Mount Sumeru in the centre of the lotus.
- A throne of transparent glass crystal at the top of the yellow conical pillar.
- Yourself sitting on that throne in absolutely pure form.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pārthivī (पार्थिवी).—1 An epithet of Sītā, daughter of the earth; पार्थिवीमुदवहद् रघूद्वहः (pārthivīmudavahad raghūdvahaḥ) R.11.54.
1) An epithet of Lakṣmī.
1) Pārthivī (पार्थिवी):—[from pārthiva > pārthava] f. ‘earth-born’, Name of Sītā, [Raghuvaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] of Lakṣmī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] (with śānti) Name of [work]
Pārthivi (पार्थिवि):—s. pārthavi.
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: Parthivi shanti, Parthividharana.
Full-text: Parthividharana, Parthivi shanti, Parthavi, Pindastha, Parthiva, Agneyi, De shen zhong zi, Shruti, Shanti.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.25.6 < [Sukta 25]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 9 - Iconographic Traces of Sūrya in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 4 - Vedic Influence on the Sun-Worship in the Purāṇas]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
11.5. Digambara Meditation: Śubhacandra (11th c. CE) < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
Brihaddevata attributed to Shaunaka (by Arthur Anthony Macdonell)
Part 18-19 - Deities of Rigveda I.20-23 < [Chapter 3 - Deities of Rigveda I.13-126]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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Role of panchatikta ksheera basti in asthikshaya management. < [2022: Volume 11, November issue 15]