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)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmasPārthivī (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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPārthivī (पार्थिवी).—1 An epithet of Sītā, daughter of the earth; पार्थिवीमुदवहद् रघूद्वहः (pārthivīmudavahad raghūdvahaḥ) R.11.54.
1) An epithet of Lakṣmī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 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]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
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Starts with: Parthivi shanti, Parthividharana.
Full-text: Parthavi, Pindastha, Parthivi shanti, Parthiva, Agneyi, Shanti, Shruti.
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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]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Dharmadhyana (virtuous or righteous meditation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - Origin of Rājabhaṭṭāraka < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]