Pema: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Pema means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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.
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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Pema in Tibetan refers to the Sanskrit Padma (“lotus blossom”) which represents one of the attributes of Puṇḍarīka or Rigden Pemakar—one of the Twenty-five Kulikas as well as one of the traditional Shambhala rulers.—His attributes are prayer beads (rosary) and lotus blossom (Sanskrit: padma, kamala, utpala; Tibetan: padma, pema [pad ma], chukye [chu skyes], utpala [ut pa la]).
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.
India history and geography
Pema (པདྨ་) refers to a traditional Bhutanese window structure design made with wood-carving (patra).—Wood carvings are an important part of a traditional Bhutanese architectural designs. Pillars in the temples and dzongs and railings for a balcony often have intricate carvings either made in them or attached to them. Texts in Lantsha script are often carved on temple structures and many motifs and symbols are carved on the pillars and beams. The main pillars in the temples and dzongs are heavily laden with carvings showing many auspicious symbols and designs. Even for a fairly simple building, the traditional window structures always contain pema (པདྨ་) and chotse (ཆོས་བརྩེགས་) designs, and the zhu (གཞུ་) and tshegye (ཚེ་རྒྱས་) structures, which are manually carved by the carpentars.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Pema in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Potentilla fruticosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Potentilla rigida Wall. ex Lehm. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bibliotheca Botanica (1908)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Mélanges Biologiques Tirés du Bulletin Physico-Mathématique de l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg (1873)
· Revisionem Potentillarum (1856)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pema, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
pema : (nt.) love; affecting.
Pema, (nt.) (fr. prī, see pīṇeti & piya & cp. BSk. prema Jtm 221; Vedic preman cons. stem) love, affection D. I, 50; III, 284 sq.; M. I, 101 sq.; S. III, 122; IV, 72, 329; V, 89, 379; A. II, 213; III, 326 sq.; Sn. 41; Dh. 321; DA. I, 75.—(a)vigata-pema with(out) love or affection D. III, 238, 252; S. III, 7 sq. , 107 sq. , 170; IV, 387; A. II, 174 sq.; IV, 15, 36, 461 sq. (Page 472)
Pema (in Pali) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 愛 [ài]: “affection”; “desire”.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Pema (पेम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Preman.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: padma 'byung gnas, Pan duan, Pema karpo, Pema Lingpa, Pema Sutta, Pemachen, Pemaka, Pemakar, Pemalam, Pemalua, Pemani, Pemaniya, Pemarutti, Pemarutu.
Full-text (+69): Metta-pema, Jivitapema, Patitthitapema, Matupema, Addhamasakapema, Bhaginipema, Matipema, Dhitupema, Avatthitapema, Nivitthapema, Balavapema, Attapema, Vipulapema, Gehasannissitapema, Nippema, Ittarapema, Vigatapema, Apariccattapema, Gehasita-pema, Avigatapema.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Pema, Pēma; (plurals include: Pemas, Pēmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist Spirituality and Disadvantaged Social Strata in the Films of Pema... < [Volume 14, Issue 5 (2023)]
Re-Examining Death < [Volume 12, Issue 7 (2021)]
Toward Buddhist Womanism: Tonglen Practice in The Color Purple < [Volume 13, Issue 7 (2022)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 130-131 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Interview With Khenpo Pema Sherab < [Introduction Text]
Interview with Kyabje Khenpo Trashi Palden < [Introduction Text]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 5 - Lobha (greed) < [Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)]
Factor 8 - Mettá (loving-kindness) < [Chapter 3 - On kusala cetasikas (wholesome mental factors)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(9) Ninth Pāramī: The Perfection of Loving-kindness (mettā-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 1 - Story of Kukkuṭamitta the Hunter < [Chapter 34c - The Buddha’s Nineteenth Vassa also at Cāliya Hill]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 5 - Biography of Khempo Thupten with His Pupil Dzogchen Pema Rinzing < [Five Nyingmapa Lamas in Sikkim]
Mantras on the Prayer Flag < [Volume 1, Number 2 (1973)]
Tashi Gompa—A Nunnery in Nepal < [Volume 4, Number 2 (1976)]
Automation of the Road Gate Operations Process at the Container Terminal—A... < [Volume 13, Issue 11 (2021)]
An Information Framework for Facilitating Cost Saving of Environmental... < [Volume 10, Issue 6 (2018)]
A Conceptual Framework for Greener Goldmining through Environmental... < [Volume 13, Issue 18 (2021)]