Pushpanjali, Pushpa-anjali, Pushpamjali, Puṣpāñjali: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Pushpanjali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Puṣpāñjali can be transliterated into English as Puspanjali or Pushpanjali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि).—The ceremony of offering flowers to the Lord.
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) refers to:—An offering of flowers from cupped hands to the Supreme Lord or His exalted devotee. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) refers to “flower petals” (an offering of a palmful of flowers at the feet of one’s object of worship) and represents one of the various Bhoga (foodstuffs), according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—While ringing the bell and chanting the following mantras, offer the bhoga as indicated: Viz., eṣa puṣpāñjaliḥ śrīṃ klīṃ rādhā-kṛṣṇābhyāṃ namaḥ—“Offer puṣpāñjali (a few flower petals) at the lotus feet of each deity”.
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) refers to:—An offering of flowers. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) refers to “offering of handful of flowers” and is mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.20, while explaining the mode of worshipping an earthen phallic image (pārthiva-liṅga) according to the Vedic rites:—“[...] the rite of waving lights Nīrājana for Śiva shall be performed with the mantra for the lamp (‘Namaḥ Āśave’). Puṣpāñjali (offering of handful of flowers) shall be performed with devotion with the hymn ‘Imā rudrāya’ etc.”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) refers to “handfuls of flowers” (offered during the worship of Gaṇeśa), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Gaṇeśa: “[...] The devotee shall keep awake at night and perform worship in the morning. After that the rites of formal dismissal with the mantra ‘kṣemāya punarāgamanāya ca’ (For welfare and return again) shall be performed. The benediction as well as good wishes shall be received from the boy. In order to make the Vrata complete, handfuls of flowers (puṣpāñjali) shall be offered. [...]”.
Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) or Puṣpāñjalimantra is the name of an Aupacārika (subsidiary) Mantra (needed in the worship of Viṣṇu), as discussed in chapter 33 (Caryāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [aupacārika-mantra-kalpa]: All the main mantras having been given in the preceding chapters, the present and concluding chapter turns to a treatment of other, subsidiary mantras needed in the worship of Viṣṇu (1-11). The following ones are the common mantras discussed and analysed: puṣpāñjali-mantra (73b-75), [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) refers to “(offering) a handful of flowers”, according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Pippalīnātha]: “[...] (Vibhīṣaṇa then) prostrated (before him) with devotion and, having done so, the king addressed Siddhanātha (who stood) before him and with fine words of praise, lauded (his) lotus feet: ‘[...]’. Then the Nātha placed a handful of flowers (puṣpāñjali) in the Cavity of Brahmā (on the top of the head of the king). Then, O god, the great king Vibhīṣaṇa was initiated. (Thus) all the teaching concerning the second (Nātha) has been narrated”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
puṣpāñjali (पुष्पांजलि).—m f (S) A presenting (to an idol &c.) of flowers held in both hands opened and hollowed. v vāha, kara, ṭāka, ghāla, sōḍa. pu0. karaṇēṃ with vara of o. To abuse or scold profusely.
puṣpāñjali (पुष्पांजलि).—m f A presenting (to an idol &c.) of flowers held in both hands opened and hollowed. pu?B karaṇēṃ To abuse or scold profusely.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि).—a handful of flowers.
Derivable forms: puṣpāñjaliḥ (पुष्पाञ्जलिः).
Puṣpāñjali is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms puṣpa and añjali (अञ्जलि).
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि).—mf. (-liḥ-lī) Presenting a nosegay or flowers, held in both hands opened, and hollowed. E. puṣpa, and añjali the hands joined and opened; also similar compounds, as kusumāñjali, prasūnāñjali, &c.
1) Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Nyāyapuṣpāñjali.
2) Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि):—a
—[commentary] on the Laghuvākyavṛtti. See Kāśmīrapuṣpāñjali.
3) Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि):—from the Āraṇyakāṇḍa of the Rāmāyaṇa. Oudh. Xv, 30.
—[commentary] by Madhurācārya. ibid.
1) Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि):—[from puṣpa > puṣ] m. two handfuls of f°, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of sub voce works
3) [v.s. ...] (-stotra n. Name of [work])
4) [v.s. ...] (lyaṣṭaka n. Name of [work])
5) [v.s. ...] mfn. presenting f° or a nosegay in both hands opened and hollowed, [Horace H. Wilson]
Puṣpāñjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि):—[puṣpā+ñjali] (liḥ-lī) 2. m. 3. f. Presenting a nosegay or flowers in both hands opened and hollowed.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Puṣpāṃjali (पुष्पांजलि) [Also spelled pushpanjali]:—(nf) a floral tribute, a floral offering offering of a wreath.
Pushpanjali in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a floral tribute, a floral offering offering of a wreath..—pushpanjali (पुष्पांजलि) is alternatively transliterated as Puṣpāṃjali.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Puṣpāṃjali (ಪುಷ್ಪಾಂಜಲಿ):—
1) [noun] that much quantity of flowers which both the palms broght together and slightly hollowed, can hold.
2) [noun] an offering of flowers holding in this manner, as to a deity or on the theatre stage, before the play or dance is started.
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Puṣpāṃjaḷi (ಪುಷ್ಪಾಂಜಳಿ):—[noun] = ಪುಷ್ಪಾಂಜಲಿ [pushpamjali].
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)
Partial matches: Pushpa, Anjali.
Starts with: Pushpanjalimantra, Pushpanjalistava, Pushpanjalistotra.
Full-text (+7): Mantrapushpanjali, Palyakathapushpanjali, Nyayapushpanjali, Sarvamatrikapushpanjali, Samgitapushpanjali, Pushpanjalistotra, Bhagavatipadyapushpanjali, Pushpanjalistava, Stavapushpanjali, Prasunanjali, Pushpanjalimantra, Pushpamjuli, Pushpanjalyashtaka, Padmapushpanjalistotra, Mangalarati, Laghuvakyavritti, Kusumanjali, Lalamani, Avahana, Diksa.
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