Shripada, Śrīpāda, Śrīpada: 7 definitions
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Shripada means something in 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 terms Śrīpāda and Śrīpada can be transliterated into English as Sripada or Shripada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Śrīpāda (श्रीपाद) refers to the “venerable plane (of realisation)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while describing the Niṣkala Form of Śrīnātha]—“[...] Merged in the Cavity of the Spine, the teacher is the venerable plane (of realisation) (śrīpāda) in the Western (Tradition). (The wise) know him to be the Skyfarer in between (the polarities) of knowledge and ignorance. The supreme teacher whose nature is the Void and is the enjoyer of the Void abides perpetually. The Lord who observes the Vow of Knowledge resides in the End of the Sixteen [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Śrīpada (श्रीपद) is the name of a section of the Gaurīkāñcalikātantra (i.e., “Gauri Kanchalika Tantra”): an ancient Sanskrit Shaiva Tantra framed as a dialogue between the God (Śiva) and the Goddess (Śivā). The text deals with spiritual and medical herbalism such as the treatment of fever and diseases in the form of Kalpas, commonly known in Āyurveda as “remedies” or “antidotes”. The Gaurīkāñcalikā-tantra further deals with a variety of harvesting techniques and rules for optimal efficiency in collecting herbs while respecting and preserving the natural environment.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
India history and geography
Śrīpāda.—(IE 8-8), used to indicate ‘the king’; cf. Śrī-caraṇa, etc.; also Tamil Śrīpādaṅgal (SITI), an exalted personage; used as an expression of respect. Cf. Tamil śrīpadatāṅgikaḻ (SITI), vehicle-bearers attached to a temple, as supporting the feet of the god. Note: śrīpāda is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Śrīpāda (श्रीपाद):—[=śrī-pāda] [from śrī] m. Name of various men, [Catalogue(s)]
Śrīpāda (श्रीपाद):—m. Nomen proprium verschiedener Männer [HALL 16] (oder siddhipāda). [108. 188.]
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
Śrīpāda (ಶ್ರೀಪಾದ):—
1) [noun] the feet of a person, deity, which are considered auspicious.
2) [noun] a respectful term used to address or refer a reverential person (as a monk, religious pontiff, etc.).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Śrīpada (श्रीपद):—n. foot-print of God or a respected person;
2) Śrīpāda (श्रीपाद):—n. hist. the title of a Lichhavi (लिच्छवि [licchavi] ) era king denoting the government;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shri, Pada, Pata.
Starts with: Shri-patantanki, Shri-patantanku, Shri-patarenu, Shri-patatirttam, Shripadacikitsa, Shripadadikeshapancashika, Shripadasaptaka, Shripatankal.
Full-text (+12): Shripadacikitsa, Ramashripada, Shripad, Purushottama sarasvati, Khakalarka, Kalarka, Parantastha, Gamagamavinirmukta, Agamavinirmukta, Gamavinirmukta, Ben nang jia zha, Cirpatam, Siddhapada, Shri-carana, Shri-hasta, Garbhasthana, Padanirmukta, Parameshvara-hasta, Tridhamapada, Shri-patatirttam.
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