Alankrita, 础濒补峁卥峁泃补, Alamkrita: 20 definitions
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Alankrita 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.
The Sanskrit term 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 can be transliterated into English as Alankrta or Alankrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
: Wisdom Library: Sa峁叢的俨古沬roma峁噄础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�, 鈥渙rnate鈥�) refers to one of the ten good qualities (驳耻峁嘺) of a song (驳墨迟补), according to the Sa峁叢的俨古沬roma峁噄 14.75-76, where they are commonly known as the 驳墨迟补驳耻峁嘺. It can also be spelled as Ala峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い). The Sa峁叢的俨古沬roma峁噄 (鈥渃rest-jewel of music鈥�) is a 15th-century Sanskrit work on Indian musicology (驳腻苍诲丑补谤惫补艣腻蝉迟谤补). Accordingly, 鈥渨hen the song is colourful in the three registers, it should be regarded as ornate (补濒补峁僰峁泃补)鈥�.
Gitashastra (啶椸啶むざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 驳墨迟补艣膩stra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of 艢iva础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�) or Ala峁卥峁泃膩gama refers to one of 耻辫腻驳补尘补蝉 (supplementary scriptures) of the 痴颈尘补濒腻驳补尘补 which is one of the twenty-eight 厂颈诲诲丑腻苍迟腻驳补尘补: a classification of the 艢aiva division of 艢补颈惫腻驳补尘补蝉. The 艢补颈惫腻驳补尘补蝉 represent the wisdom that has come down from lord 艢iva, received by P膩rvat墨 and accepted by Vi峁ａ箛u. The purpose of revealing 耻辫腻驳补尘补蝉 (e.g., 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 膧gama) is to explain more elaborately than that of 尘奴濒腻驳补尘补蝉 (e.g., Vimala-膩gama) and to include any new idea if not dealt in 尘奴濒腻驳补尘补蝉.
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the 膧gamas础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�) or Ala峁儼灬箾t补 refers to a division of 膧di艣aiva priests, as defined in 艢aiv膩gama literature.鈥擨n the temple, the 膧di艣aiva priests are classified by the 膩gama into five levels鈥斈�c膩rya, Arcaka, S膩dhaka, 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 and V膩caka. The 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 performs the 补濒补峁卥腻谤补 of the main deities and utsava deities.
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the 膧gamasAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) or 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 refers to a division of 膧di艣aiva priests, as defined in 艢aiv膩gama literature.鈥擨n the temple, the 膧di艣aiva priests are classified by the 膩gama into five levels鈥斈�c膩rya, Arcaka, S膩dhaka, 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 and V膩caka. The 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 performs the 补濒补峁卥腻谤补 of the main deities and utsava deities.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�) means 鈥渁dorned鈥� (i.e., decorated with), according to the 艢r墨matottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he venerable sacred seat of J膩landhara is in the locus of the cavity (of the mouth). It is adorned with flames of Fire and shines brilliantly and burns with the Doomsday Fire in the form of a (radiant) spark (of light). The venerable Cakr墨艣an膩tha is the emperor in the middle of the wheel (located here) and is mounted on the power of his knowledge surrounded by many troupes of Yogin墨s and is adorned with sixteen energies [i.e., 峁岣峚艣补办补濒补-补濒补峁卥峁泃补]. (This is the) second sacred seat should be known by means of (the deity鈥檚) energy (to be) within the locus of the cavity shining (there) surrounded by a tree, creeper, guardian, cremation ground, monastery, gesture and cave鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: Wisdom Library: Lokottarav膩da础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�) or Ala峁儼灬箾t补 is the name of a Buddha under whom 艢膩kyamuni (or Gautama, 鈥榯he historical Buddha鈥�) acquired merit along the first through nine 产丑奴尘颈蝉, according to the 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻. There are in total ten 产丑奴尘颈蝉 representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva鈥檚 path towards enlightenment. His name can also be spelled as Ala峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い).
础濒补峁卥峁泃补 is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 during a conversation between Mah膩k膩ty膩yana and Mah膩k膩艣yapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 is an important text of the Lokottarav膩da school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
: Wisdom Library: Lokottarav膩daAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) or 础濒补峁卥峁泃补 is the name of a Buddha under whom 艢膩kyamuni (or Gautama, 鈥榯he historical Buddha鈥�) acquired merit along the first through nine 产丑奴尘颈蝉, according to the 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻. There are in total ten 产丑奴尘颈蝉 representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva鈥檚 path towards enlightenment. His name can also be spelled as Ala峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い).
Ala峁儼灬箾t补 is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 during a conversation between Mah膩k膩ty膩yana and Mah膩k膩艣yapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 is an important text of the Lokottarav膩da school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) refers to the 鈥渁dorations鈥� of the Buddha鈥檚 body with the thirty-two marks according to the 2nd century Mah膩辫谤补箩帽腻p膩ramit膩艣膩stra (chapter VII).鈥斺�淭he Buddha whose body is adorned (补濒补峁僰峁泃补) with the thirty-two marks is beautiful (补产丑颈谤奴辫补) and well-arranged (补惫颈办峁辫迟补). If he had less than thirty-two marks his body would be ugly; if he had more than thirty-two marks he would be untidy. Thanks to the thirty-two marks, he is beautiful and well-arranged. Their number cannot be increased or decreased. The bodily marks are like the other attributes of the Buddha (buddhadharma) which cannot be increased or decreased鈥�.
Why does the Bodhisattva adorn (补濒补峁僰峁泃补) his body with marks?
1) Some people have attained purity of faith by seeing the bodily marks of the Buddha. This is why he adorns his body with marks.
2. Furthermore, the Buddhas triumph in every way: they triumph by means of their physical beauty (办腻测补谤奴辫补), power (辫谤补产丑腻惫补), clan (gotra), family (箩腻迟颈), wisdom (辫谤补箩帽腻), 诲丑测腻苍补, deliverance (vimukti), etc. But if the Buddhas did not adorn themselves with marks, these superiorities would not be as numerous.
3. Finally, some say that supreme perfect enlightenment (补苍耻迟迟补谤补-蝉补尘测补办蝉补峁僢辞诲丑颈) resides in the body of the Buddhas but that if the corporeal marks did not adorn their body 补苍耻迟迟补谤补-蝉补尘测补办蝉补峁僢辞诲丑颈 would not reside in them. This is why the Bodhisattva cultivates the thirty-two marks and adorns his body with them, to attain 补苍耻迟迟补谤补-蝉补尘测补办蝉补峁僢辞诲丑颈.
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganaga帽japarip峁沜ch膩Ala峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) refers to 鈥渁dornation鈥�, according to the Gaganaga帽japarip峁沜ch膩: the eighth chapter of the Mah膩sa峁僴ip膩ta (a collection of Mah膩y膩na Buddhist S奴tras).鈥擜ccordingly as The Lord said: 鈥淥 艢膩riputra, in the buddha-field of the Tath膩gata Ekaratnavy奴ha, there is a Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganaga帽ja who is resplendent by the splendor of merit (辫耻峁噛补-迟别箩补蝉), [...] who enters the intention of thought of all living beings as adorned with knowledge (箩帽腻苍补), penetrates the roots of good of all living beings as adorned with consciousness (buddhi-补濒补峁僰峁泃补), is purified in the realm of five eyes adorned with the [divine] sight (肠补办峁蝉), [...]鈥�.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) refers to 鈥�(being) adorned鈥� (by a crown of skulls), according to the 骋耻谤耻-尘补峁囜笉补濒补-补谤肠补苍补 [i.e., 鈥淕uru Mandala Worship]鈥� ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淪tanding on top of Mah膩bhairava and K膩lir膩tr墨, embracing Vajrav膩r膩h墨, With both arms holding a vajra and bell, adorned by a crest of dreadlocks, Decorated by a crown of skulls (kap膩lam膩l膩-补濒补峁僰峁泃补), holding a half moon on top of the head, Topped by the form of the Vi艣va Vajra, a fierce face, horrible gigantic fangs, Possessing the emotions beginning with the erotic, putting on a tiger skin, Wearing a garland of half a hundred human heads together, Possessing the six seals, adorned with a necklace, bracelets, Ear-rings, girdle, a crest jewel, (and) covered in ashes鈥�.
: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) refers to 鈥渂eing adorned鈥� (with mantras and mudr膩s), according to the 10th-century 岣屇乲膩r峁嘺va-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Sa峁僾ara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.鈥擜ccordingly: 鈥淸...] Adorned (补濒补峁僰峁泃补) with mantras and seals [尘补苍迟谤补尘耻诲谤腻诲测补濒补峁僰峁泃腻尘], a great yoga practitioner should make bali offering The great accomplishment is [attained] through the recitation [of mantras] ten million times, also a hundred thousand times and below. If he makes offering of various pledge [articles] according to rule, afterwards, yogic accomplishment can be attained, [and] he can wander for pleasure anywhere. [...]鈥�.
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鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryala峁叞灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い).鈥攑 S Adorned, decorated, ornamented.
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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い).鈥攏ame of a former Buddha: 惭补丑腻惫补蝉迟耻 i.137.2.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�).鈥攎fn.
(-迟补岣�-迟腻-迟补峁�) Ornamented, adorned, lit. or fig. E. alam as before, 办峁泃补 made.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAla峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い):鈥擺=ala峁�-办峁泃补] [from ala峁� > alam] (补迟补峁�-) mfn. adorned, decorated, [艢atapatha-br膩hma峁嘺 etc.], (cf. ara峁�-办峁泃补 sub voce aram,)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�):鈥擺(ta岣�-t膩-ta峁�) p.] Ornamented.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ala峁儼灬箾t补 (啶呧げ啶傕啷冟い) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: 础濒补峁僰补谤颈测补, 础濒补峁僰颈测补.
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (sa峁僺办峁泃补m), 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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAla峁儼灬箾t补 (嗖呧膊嗖傕矔喑冟菠):鈥擺adjective] decorated; ornamented; beautified.
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A岣穉峁儼灬箾t补 (嗖呧渤嗖傕矔喑冟菠):鈥擺adjective] decorated or aesthetically improved ; embellished.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary础濒补峁卥峁泃补 (啶呧げ啶權啶曕啶�):鈥攁dj. ornamented; adored; decorated;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+30): Svalamkrita, Samalamkrita, Analamkrita, Shalankrita, Abhyalamkrita, Mangalalamkrita, Sadhvalamkrita, Mantralamkrita, Mudralamkrita, Suveshalankrita, Buddhyalamkrita, Ratnalamkrita, Saptaratnalamkrita, Akshobhyalamkrita, Malalamkrita, Alaakrut, Alankari, Alamkiya, Sagalankrita, Alankirutam.
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