Plosha, Ploṣa: 12 definitions
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Plosha means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term Ploṣa can be transliterated into English as Plosa or Plosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Ploṣa (प्लोष) refers to the “burning” (of trees), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.— Accordingly, “[...] According to the Kula teaching (these) are the most excellent Kula trees that give accomplishments and liberation. (They are full of) Yoginīs, Siddhas, Lords of the Heroes and hosts of gods and demons. One should not touch them with one’s feet or urinate and defecate on them or have sex etc. below them. One should not cut etc. or burn [i.e., ploṣa] them. Having worshipped and praised them regularly with their own flowers and shoots, one should always worship the Śrīkrama with devotion with their best fruits and roots. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Ploṣa (प्लोष) refers to “burning away” (the massive bonds), according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 4.10]—“[...] He teaches that after the [Mantrin has] first, correctly understood this expansive [rite] from the Svacchanda Tantra, [and other texts], he should put it into practice. The eye of Śiva is greater than all. It bestows on those rich in devotion, immersion in the highest abode, [and he] burns away of all the massive bonds (pāśaugha-ploṣa—jayatyaśeṣapāśaughaploṣakṛd)”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ploṣa (प्लोष).—Burning, combustion (also proṣa); स्वपक्षाभ्यां प्लोषादविकलमरक्षत् करुणया (svapakṣābhyāṃ ploṣādavikalamarakṣat karuṇayā) Mv.5.5; Viṣnupāda S.46.
Derivable forms: ploṣaḥ (प्लोषः).
Ploṣa (प्लोष) or Proṣa.—m.
(-ṣaḥ) Burning, combustion. E. pluṣ to burn, aff. ghañ.
Ploṣa (प्लोष).—i. e. pluṣ + a, m. Burning, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 4, 316.
Ploṣa (प्लोष).—[masculine] burning, conflagration.
1) Ploṣa (प्लोष):—[from pluṣ] a m. burning, combustion, [Ratnāvalī; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] a burning pain, [Caraka]
3) b etc. See under √pluṣ.
Ploṣa (प्लोष):—(ṣaḥ) 1. m. Burning.
Ploṣa (प्लोष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pilosa, Pulosa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Plōṣa (ಪ್ಲೋಷ):—[adjective] burning; consuming or destroying (by combustion).
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Plōṣa (ಪ್ಲೋಷ):—
1) [noun] the act of (fire) consuming (an object).
2) [noun] the act or process of destroying; destruction.
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)
Starts with: Ploshana.
Full-text: Pariplosha, Prosha, Pilosa, Pulosa, Ogha, Pashaugha.
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