Vilapati, Vi-lapati, Vilapatī: 3 definitions
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Vilapati means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVilapatī (विलपती) (Cf. Vilapat) refers to “lamenting”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.19 (“Kāma’s destruction by Śiva”).—Accordingly, after Rati lamented her husband’s death: “Lamenting thus [i.e., vilapatī] and crying out various piteous words she beat with her hands, kicked with her legs and plucked her hairs. O Nārada, on hearing her lamentation even the beasts and residents of the forest, nay all the immobile trees and bushes became miserable. In the meantime Indra and other gods remembered lord Śiva and consoled Rati saying as follows:—[...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvilapati : (vi + lap + a) laments; wails; talks nonsense.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVilapati, (vi+lapati) 1. to talk idly J. I, 496.—2. to lament, wail Th. 1, 705; J. II, 156; V, 179; Miln. 275; ThA. 148 (Ap. v. 66). (Page 635)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Full-text: Vilapanta, Vilapamana, Vilapitva, Canc, Vilapi, Vilapat, Lalapati, Dharani, Vilambin, Vishad, Vasakasajja, Vasakasajjika.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.7.29 < [Chapter 7 - The Marriage of Śrī Rukmiṇī]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.80 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 4.4.12 < [Part 4 - Compassion (karuṇa-rasa)]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)