Riddhipada, Ṛddhipāda, Riddhi-pada: 4 definitions
Introduction
Riddhipada means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Ṛddhipāda can be transliterated into English as Rddhipada or Riddhipada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraṚddhipāda (ऋद्धिपाद) refers to “foundations of magical power” and represents one of the seven classes of the thirty-seven auxiliaries to enlightenment (bodhipākṣika), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XXXI.—Accordingly, “when the concentrated mind (pragṛhītacitta) stops worrying (āśvasiti) about things (ālambana), there is “foundations of magical power” (ṛddhipāda)”. Also, “as a result of this expenditure of energy (bahuvīrya), his mind is distracted (vikṣipta). The Yogin concentrates his mind and controls it (damayati): this is called ‘foundation of magical power’ (ṛddhipāda)”.
Also, “when the four right efforts (samyakpradhāna) are practiced, the mind is slightly distracted (vikṣipta); this is why the concentrations (samādhi) are used to fix the mind: concentrations of zeal (chanda), of exertion (vīrya), of the mind (citta) and of examination (mīmāṃsā). These concentrations are called bases of magical power (ṛddhipāda)”.
Similarly, when the Yogin has obtained the true wisdoms that are the four foundations of mindfulness (smṛtyupasthāna) and these right exertions that are the four right efforts (samyakpradhāna), his wisdom (prajñā) is increased by means of these exertions; however, the strength of his concentration remains weak. But when he obtains the four kinds of concentration and therefore fixes his mind, the strength of his wisdom and concentration (samādhi) are equal and his vows are realized. [These four concentrations] are called bases of magical power (ṛddhipāda).
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geogprahy
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryṚddhi-pāda.—cf. iddhi-pāda (EI 5), Buddhist; four in number. Note: ṛddhi-pāda is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryṚddhipāda (ऋद्धिपाद).—m. (= Pali iddhi°), usually pl., the (four) elements or bases of supernatural power, viz. (Mahāvyutpatti [Page152-a+ 49] 966—970; Dharmasaṃgraha 46) 1 chanda- (2 citta-, 3 vīrya-, 4 mīmāṃsā-)-samādhi-prahāṇa-(Dharmasaṃgraha prahāṇāya; see s.v. prahāṇa 1)-saṃskāra-samanvāgata ṛddhipādaḥ; with number four, Mahāvastu ii.324.4; Divyāvadāna 95.14; 201.9; 208.8; Avadāna-śataka i.16.11; Kāśyapa Parivarta 95.8; without number, Lalitavistara 8.5; 183.5; Mahāvastu i.74.4; iii.120.12; Divyāvadāna 264.29; Avadāna-śataka i.327.6, 8 (ṛddhipāda-yāna- yāyin); Rāṣṭrapālaparipṛcchā 5.17.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚddhipāda (ऋद्धिपाद):—[=ṛddhi-pāda] [from ṛddhi > ṛdh] m. one of the four constituent part of supernatural power, [Lalita-vistara]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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)
Partial matches: Pada, Riddhi.
Starts with: Riddhipadanipata.
Ends with: Vriddhipada.
Full-text: Caturriddhipadacaranatalasupratishthita, Nipata, Bodhipakshika, Riddhi, Samyaksamadhi, Samadhi, Prahana.
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