Pattabhisheka, Paṭṭābhiṣēka, Paṭṭābhiṣeka, Patta-abhisheka: 7 definitions
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Pattabhisheka means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit terms Paṭṭābhiṣēka and Paṭṭābhiṣeka can be transliterated into English as Pattabhiseka or Pattabhisheka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgriculturePaṭṭābhiṣeka (पट्टाभिषेक) refers to a “consecration with a fillet” (suitable for an offering ritual), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches the offering of the root spell], “[...] A consecration with a fillet (paṭṭābhiṣeka) should be made. A flower garland should be offered. Jars with seven kinds of liquids should be placed in a circuit. Curd, milk, rice grains, kṣura with candied sugar and honey, fruits and flowers should be thrown there. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypaṭṭābhiṣēka (पट्टाभिषेक).—m (S) Formal inauguration or installation; coronation or anointing (of a king or queen.)
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpaṭṭābhiṣēka (पट्टाभिषेक).—m Formal inauguration or in- stallation; coronation or anointing.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPaṭṭābhiṣeka (पट्टाभिषेक).—the consecration of the tiara.
Derivable forms: paṭṭābhiṣekaḥ (पट्टाभिषेकः).
Paṭṭābhiṣeka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms paṭṭa and abhiṣeka (अभिषेक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaṭṭābhiṣeka (पट्टाभिषेक):—[from paṭṭa] m. consecration of a tiara, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPaṭṭābhiṣēka (ಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿಷೇಕ):—[noun] the act of coronating or the official ceremony of coronation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Abhisheka, Patta.
Starts with: Pattabhishekavidhi.
Ends with: Padukapattabhisheka, Ramapattabhisheka.
Full-text: Pattabhishecana, Ramapattabhisheka, Pattapishekam, Patta.
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