Sitatapatra, Shitatapatra, Sitātapatra, Sitātapatrā: 7 definitions

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Sitatapatra 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.

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Sitatapatra in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sitātapatra (सितातपत्र) refers to the “royal white umbrella”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.7.—Accordingly, after the Goddess (Umā/Śivā) incarnated as Pārvatī by becoming the daughter of Menā:—“[...] The superintendent of the harem immediately informed the king about the birth of Pārvatī which was pleasant and conducive to the work of the gods. To the superintendent of the harem who brought the news, there was nothing which the king could not give even including his royal white umbrella [i.e., sitātapatra]. Accompanied by the chief priest and learned brahmins, the lord of mountains came there and saw the child who shone in her lovely clothes. [...]”.

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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.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

Sitātapatra (सितातपत्र) is the name of an Uṣṇīṣa king [i.e., Uṣṇīṣarāja] mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Sitātapatra).

Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist Iconography

Sitātapatrā (सितातपत्रा) or Sitātapatrāparājitā refers to one of the emanations of Vairocana, as mentioned in the 5th-century Sādhanamālā (a collection of sādhana texts that contain detailed instructions for rituals).—Her Colour is white; she has six arms and three faces.—This goddess is called Sitātapatrā Aparājitā “the invincible Goddess with the white parasol” and should be distinguished from the other Aparājitā who has an entirely different form and is yellow in colour.

The Dhyāna (meditation instructions) of Aśokakāntā described in the Sādhanamālā as follows:—

“The worshipper should conceive himself as goddess Sitatapatra Aparajita, who is three-faced, six armed, and has three eyes in each of her faces. She is of white colour. Her faces to the right and left are respectively of blue and red colour. She carries in her three right hands the cakra, the goad and the bow, and in the three left the white vajra, the arrow and the noose with the tarjanī. She has angry looks, destroys all sorts of evil spirits (Grahas lit. Planets), wears celestial ornaments and garments, and is led by Vairocana. Thus meditating...”.

[One sādhana only is devoted to the worship of this deity. The word “Vairocananāyakāṃ” in the sādhana shows that she also belongs to the family of the Dhyāni Buddha Vairocana. She is mild in nature except for the eyes, which display anger.]

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sitatapatra in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Sitātapatra (सितातपत्र).—name of one of the 8 Uṣṇīṣa-rājānaḥ (see Uṣṇīṣa 3): (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 41.11.

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

Sitātapatra (सितातपत्र).—[neuter] a white umbrella (emblem of royal dignity).

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

1) Śītātapatra (शीतातपत्र):—[from śīta] n. an umbrella that protects from cold (or rain) and heat (sunshine), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

2) Sitātapatra (सितातपत्र):—[from sita] n. a white umbrella (emblem of royalty), [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]

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Sitatapatra 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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