Phula, Phūla, Phulā: 5 definitions

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In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Hindi
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Phula means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Fool.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Phula (फुल) refers to one of the “four mountains” (Parvata), according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

phūla (फूल).—n (phulla S) A flower or a blossom. 2 A spark (esp. from iron or from fireworks). 3 Nap or down (of cloth). 4 pl White spots covering the body (of cows, horses &c.) 5 A whitish exfoliation upon stones or wood in rainy weather. 6 A white speck in the eye, albugo. 7 A certain wild plant. 8 The soot or condensed smoke of ūda or frankincense. 9 Pewter puffed by the action of fire. 10 Fine cuttings of betelnut. 11 An ignited drop of oil caused to fall from a bibwa or marking nut. 12 A medicinal preparation from Onwa (Ligusticum Ajwaen). 13 That region of the womb in which the conception is supposed to be formed, the ovarium. Understood popularly of the Womb. v paḍa, vāṅkaḍēṃ paḍa. phulānta ghālūna (rākhaṇēṃ, ṭhēvaṇēṃ, nēṇēṃ &c.) To keep, carry &c. with extreme heedfulness and care; to lay up in lavender. Pr. phulēṃ vikalīṃ tēthēṃ gōṃvaṛyā vikaṇēṃ To do dirty deeds in the place of former deeds of sweet savor. phūla calaṇēṃ g. of s. To suffer prolapsus or displacement of the vagina. phūla dēṇēṃ (divyāsa) To extinguish (a lamp or light). phūla nāhīṃ phulācī pākaḷī dēṇēṃ (To give a petal when unable to give a whole flower.) To give according to one's ability. phūla bāhēra paḍaṇēṃ-nighaṇēṃ To be divulged or disclosed--a secret matter. (Lit. To open out, from the bud, into the flower.) phūla vāhaṇēṃ (To present a flower unto). To offer a female in marriage.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

phūla (फूल).—n A flower. A spark. Nap or down (of cloth). pl White spots cover- ing the body (of cows, horses &c.). A white speck in the eye, albugo. Anything resembling a flower in appearance. phulānta ghālūna (rākhaṇēṃ, ṭhēvaṇēṃ nēṇēṃ &c.) To keep, &c. with extreme heedfulness and care. Pr. phulēṃ vikalīṃ tēthēṃ gōvaṛyā vikaṇēṃ To do dirty deeds in the place of former deeds of sweet savour. phūla nāhīṃ phulācī pākaḷī dēṇēṃ To give according to one's ability. phūla bāhēra paḍaṇēṃ-nighaṇēṃ To be divulged or dis- closed-a secret matter.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Phūla (फूल) [Also spelled fool]:—(nm) a flower; flower in embroidery; post-cremation ashes; the burnt part of a wick etc.; a very light thing; bronze; ~[kārī] embroidery; embroidering of flowers; ~[gobhī] cauliflower; ~[dāna] a flower-vase/flower-pot; ~[dāra] flowery; embroidered; ~[mālā] a flower-garland; —[utāranā/loḍhanā] to pluck a flower/flowers; —[cunanā] to pluck flowers; to collect post-cremation ashes (for immersion in holy rivers); —[jhaḍanā] to be very sweet in speech; —[sā/sī] very delicate and beautiful; very light; —[sūṃghanā] to be too abstemious, to eat a very limited quantity; [phūloṃ kī seja] a bed of roses.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Phula (फुल):—n. 1. (of birds, fishes, snakes, etc.) egg; 2. testicle; 3. full;

2) Phulā (फुला):—n. → फुलो [phulo]

3) Phūla (फूल):—n. 1. flower; blossom; 2. swollen maize, rice, etc. after being parched on the hot pan/pot; 3. knot at the top of clove; 4. menstruation;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Page 174 < [Volume 27 (1937)]

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Letter 77 - Singing the glories of Śrī Hari, Guru, and Vaiṣṇavas,...

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Verse 13.14 < [Chapter 13 - Kshetra and Kshetrajna Yoga]

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Verse 1.6.75 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord Begins Studying and His Childhood Mischief]

Verse 3.5.282 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]

Verse 2.23.368 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]

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Bibliography I: Primary-Literature including Sanskrit-, Other Prakrit-and Pālī-Literature

Appendix 1 - Mūlapāṭha of Jayācārya’s Texts, etc.