Supani, Supānī: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Supani means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSupāṇi (सुपाणि) refers to “one who has beautiful hands”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] (The gross form has) five faces, ten arms and, pure, it has a smiling face. [...] She has beautiful eyebrows and nose and long eyes. (Her) hair is tied together in a topknot. She has beautiful ears, hands [i.e., supāṇi] and cheeks and is adorned with beautiful earrings. She has beautiful arms, throat and heart and her breasts are fat and upraised. The middle part (of her belly) is crinkled with three (charming) folds and she is adorned with a line of hair (that travels down from the navel). [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismSupāṇi (सुपाणि) is the name of a Bodhisattva 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 Supāṇi).
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysupānī (सुपानी).—f A ring-shaped trinket for the nose of females.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsupānī (सुपानी).—f A trinket for the nose of females.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySupāṇi (सुपाणि).—[adjective] beautiful-handed; skilful, dexterous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Supāṇi (सुपाणि):—[=su-pāṇi] [from su > su-pakva] mfn. having good or beautiful hands, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] dexterous-handed, [Ṛg-veda]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSupāṇi (ಸುಪಾಣಿ):—[adjective] of superior or highest quality; supreme.
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Supāṇi (ಸುಪಾಣಿ):—
1) [noun] a flawless, lustrous pearl.
2) [noun] flawless lustre in a pearl.
3) [noun] a kind of eatable.
4) [noun] (fig.) a flawless, virtuous woman.
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: Pani, Cu, Shu.
Starts with: Supanihiya.
Ends with: Parshupani.
Full-text: Suppani, Suppanimauktika, Suppanimani, Suppanimuttu, Pani.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
2 (a). Literary Evidence to Art-Activity < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
21. Goddessess Sinīvālī, Kuhū, Anumati and Rākā < [Chapter 4 - Female Deities and the Glorification of Women in the Atharvaveda]