Pindapatika, Piṇḍapātika, Piṇḍapātikā, Pinda-patika: 8 definitions
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Pindapatika means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Piṇḍapātikā (पिण्डपातिका) refers to a type of Initiation (dīkṣā) (which causes the dropping of the body), according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3-18.—Accordingly, “[...] But that initiation which [is performed] after [all experiences that] need to be experienced have waned, that is the piṇḍapātikā (i.e. which causes the dropping of the body). [The Ācārya] should take hold [of the soul] through yoga and expel it with the razor and other fierce mantras in order to bring its union [with the deity] through the highest fusion. For this is the [initiation which] bestows liberation immediately”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
An arahant. Ninety two kappas ago he was in the Tusita world in the time of Tissa Buddha and, leaving there, he gave alms to the Buddha. Ap.i.285.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
piṇḍapātika : (adj.) one who collects alms or eats such food.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Piṇḍapātika (पिण्डपातिक).—one who lives on alms.
Derivable forms: piṇḍapātikaḥ (पिण्डपातिकः).
Piṇḍapātika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms piṇḍa and pātika (पातिक).
Piṇḍapātika (पिण्डपातिक).—m. (= Pali id.; to prec.; [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit] also paiṇḍ°, q.v.), one who lives on alms-food, one of the 12 dhūtaguṇa, q.v.: Aṣṭasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 387.4; Divyāvadāna 141.21; Avadāna-śataka i.248.4; °ka-tva, abstr., Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa) 105.5 (note paiṇḍ° in 104.14).
Piṇḍapātika (पिण्डपातिक):—[=piṇḍa-pātika] [from piṇḍa-pāta > piṇḍa > piṇḍ] m. a receiver of a°, [Buddhist literature]
Piṇḍapātika (पिण्डपातिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Piṃḍavāia.
Piṇḍapātika (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 常乞食 [cháng qǐ shí]: “living only on alms”.
2) 常行乞食 [cháng xíng qǐ shí]: “always living on alms”.
Note: piṇḍapātika can be alternatively written as: piṇḍa-pātika.
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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Partial matches: Patika, Pinda.
Starts with: Pindapatika Tissa.
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