Suryargha, Sūryārgha, Surya-argha: 2 definitions
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Suryargha 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiSūryārgha (सूर्यार्घ) refers to “sun offering” and represents one of the various rituals typically performed as a part of the larger rites, according to Buddhist teachings followed by the Newah in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley (whose roots can be traced to the Licchavi period, 300-879 CE).—Sūryārgha or “Sun Offering”, a preliminary ritual for worshiping the sun god Sūrya as the ritual instrument the Sukundā, a small lamp, with a holding pot for mustard seed oil, a little spoon on a chain for transferring the oil, and a basin for an oil and wick for burning, with an image of Ganeśa or an alternative deity on top.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySūryārgha (सूर्यार्घ) or Sūryyārgha.—n.
(-rghaṃ) The presentation of an offering to the sun.
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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Partial matches: Argha, Surya.
Full-text: Suryyargha, Jalargha, Suryadevata, Vajrapushpa, Mauli, Mahadyuti, Divakara, Sarvavighna, Raktayajnopavita, Raktacandana, Raktapushpa, Japakusuma, Sarvapapa, Vighnahara, Papahara, Papavighna, Adyamahadana.
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