Tilopa, Ṭilopa: 3 definitions
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Tilopa 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 Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarṬilopa (टिलोप).—Deletion or elision of the final syllable beginning with a vowel, as prescribed by Panini in certain rules; cf. भस्य टेर्लोपः (bhasya ṭerlopaḥ) VII. 1.88, टेः (ṭeḥ) P. VI, 4.143, 155 नस्तद्धिते (nastaddhite) P. VI. 4.144 and अह्नष्टखोरेव (ahnaṣṭakhoreva) P. VI. 4.145.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: Mahāmudrā and Related InstructionsTilopa (तिलोप) is the name of an ancient teacher, according to “the succession of Gurus in the Mahāmudrā lineages” in the Kagyü School of Tibetan Buddhism (the Mahāmudrā deals with the nature of the mind).—According to the special Mantrayāna tradition, one lineage is: (1) Vajradhara, (2) Tilopa, (3) Nāropa, and (4) Marpa Lotsāwa. Another lineage is: (1) Vajradhara, (2) Matiratna, (3) Saraha, [(4) Nāgārjuna], (5) Śavaripa, (6) Maitripa, and (7) Marpa Chökyi Lodrö. Afterward, both lineages merge in Lord Milarepa, Lord Daö Shönu [i.e., Gampopa], and so on. This is the lineage of the Kamtsang [Kagyü]. [...]
Source: Wisdomlib Libary: VajrayanaTilopa is the name of a mahāsiddha, of which eighty-four in total are recognized in Vajrayāna (tantric buddhism). His title is “the great renunciate”. He lived somewhere between the 8th and the 12th century AD.
These mahāsiddhas (e.g., Tilopa) are defined according to the Abhayadatta Sri (possibly Abhayākaragupta) tradition. Its textual origin traces to the 11th century caturāsiti-siddha-pravṛtti, or “the lives of the eighty-four siddhas”, of which only Tibetan translations remains. Tilopa (and other Mahāsiddhas) are the ancient propounders of the textual tradition of tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Smritilopa, Vrittilopa.
Full-text (+17): Shauva, Carmma, Dan, Atharvani, Akasmika, Aptya, Ahahamika, Ishthavadbhava, Shvana, Prema, Purvasthanika, Adyashvina, Saraha, Maitripa, Dao shonu, Dombipa, Matiratna, Milarepa, Mahiman, Gampopa.
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Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Vedāṅga (six auxiliary disciplines) < [Chapter 5 - Impact of other Disciplines in Vāsudevavijaya]
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 31 - A Message from the Past < [Part 3 - Death and Rebirth]
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
A brief insight in Vajrayana Buddhism < [Chapter 2 - Spread and Transition]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 299 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 1 - It will not be realized by those who manifest pride < [E. There is no realization by the words of doctrine]
Chenian Short Lectures in America (by Yogi C. M. Chen)
Chapter 3 - Deep Breathing < [Part One]