Riddhika, Ṛddhika: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Riddhika 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṛddhika can be transliterated into English as Rddhika or Riddhika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiṚddhika (ऋद्धिक) [=ṛddhi?] refers to “powerful”, 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.—Accordingly, “Great guardians beginning with Indra, Lokapālas very powerful (mahā-ṛddhika), Gods standing in the ten directions, Lokapālas I give homage. Indra holding a vajra, with the divine hosts, seize this excellent offering. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryṚddhika (ऋद्धिक).—(-ṛddhika), ifc. [bahuvrīhi], in maharddhika, q.v.; in Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa) 35.8 Lévi reads nāgena ghoreṇa ṛddhikena, but by em.; ms. marddhikena; read maharddhikena, which gives correct meter and sense. There seems to be no Sanskrit ṛddhika nor Pali iddhika, uncpd.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Riddhikama.
Ends with: Avriddhika, Griddhika, Indravriddhika, Maharddhika, Ratddhika, Savriddhika, Vriddhika, Yathavriddhika.
Full-text: Paramarddhika, Ratddhika, Paurvarddhika, Paparddhika, Kularddhika, Riddhi.
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