Patavi, Pāṭavī, Pāṭavi: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Languages
1. Tamil
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Introduction:

Patavi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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 Maṇḍala

Pāṭavī (पाटवी) is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Pāṭavi forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Ākāśacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the ākāśacakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Pāṭavī] and Vīras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife. Alternatively, the Ḍākinīs have their own marks and motions according to the taste instead of a small drum and a skull staff.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Patavi (பதவி) noun < பதம்¹. [patham¹.] Person of real humility; நீர்மையுள்ளவன். பதவியாய்ப் பாணியானீ ரேற்று [nirmaiyullavan. pathaviyayp paniyani rerru] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar.] 2, 89).

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Patavi (பதவி) noun < padavī.

1. Station, situation, position, rank; நிலை. [nilai.]

2. Road, path, way; வழி. [vazhi.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் இயற். [nalayira thivyappirapandam iyar.] 2, 89, அரும். [arum.])

3. Worlds of the gods, lower states of bliss; புண்ணியலோகம். பதவியை யெவர்க்கு நல்கும் பண்ணவன் [punniyalogam. pathaviyai yevarkku nalkum pannavan] (கம்பராமாயணம் வாலிவ. [kambaramayanam valiva.] 136).

4. Final states of bliss, four in number, viz., cālōkam, cāmīpam, cārūpam, cāyucciyam; சாலோகம், சாமீபம், சாரூபம், சாயுச்சியம் என்ற நால்வகை முத்தி நிலை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [salogam, samipam, sarupam, sayuchiyam enra nalvagai muthi nilai. (pingalagandu)]

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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