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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Prapālana (प्रपालन) refers to the “observance (of rules of action)”, according to the Mālinīvijayottaratantra, chapter 18 (“appropriate conduct of the accomplished Yogin”) verses 18.74-81 (as quoted in the Tantrāloka verse 4.213-221ab).—Accordingly, “[...] And as regards the performance or non-performance of vows, etc., and entrance into sacred places, etc. [i.e., kṣetras, pīṭhas, and upapīṭhas], the observance of rules of action (prapālana—ca samayādiprapālanam), and (those rules associated with) initiatory name, initiatory lineage, or the like [i.e., according to the lodge and the like of the initiate], whether the form, sectarian marks, and so on be one’s own or another’s—nothing is prescribed here regarding these, nor, contrariwise, prohibited. [...]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Prapālana (प्रपालन).—Protecting, guarding.

Derivable forms: prapālanam (प्रपालनम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Prapalāna (प्रपलान).—once perhaps °līna (compare Pischel 567; see palāna), fleeing, in flight: Lalitavistara 317.5 (prose; in prec. line prapalāyānaḥ, compare Whitney 584b, 1043 f); Lalitavistara 319.14 (verse; no v.l., metrical(ly) guaranteed); Mahāvastu i.71.2 (verse: most mss. °līna, § 34.19); ii.213.6 (prose); 216.1.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prapālana (प्रपालन).—[neuter] guard, protection.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prapālana (प्रपालन):—[=pra-pālana] [from pra-pā] n. guarding, protecting, protection, [Catalogue(s)]

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Prapalana in German

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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.

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Partial matches: Pra, Palana.

Full-text: Palana, Pratishtheti.

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