Lakshmivati, ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Lakshmivati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« can be transliterated into English as Laksmivati or Lakshmivati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„) is the name of VidyÄrÄjƱī (i.e., āwisdom queenā�) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MaƱjuÅrÄ«mÅ«lakalpa: one of the largest KriyÄ Tantras devoted to MaƱjuÅrÄ« (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from MaƱjuÅrÄ« and were taught to and by Buddha ÅÄkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«).
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 Buddhaās words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Āį°ł²¹²āÄå²Ō²¹) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„) is the mother of Puruį¹£apuį¹įøarÄ«ka: the sixth VÄsudeva (āviolent heroesā�) according to both ÅvetÄmbara and Digambara sources. Since they enjoy half the power of a Cakravartin (universal monarch) they are also known as Ardhacakrins. Jain legends describe nine such VÄsudevas usually appearing together with their āgentlerā� twins known as the Baladevas. The legends of these twin-heroes usually involve their antagonistic counterpart known as the PrativÄsudevas (anti-heroes).
The stories of queen ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«, king MahÄÅiva and their son, Puruį¹£apuį¹įøarÄ«ka are related in texts such as the Triį¹£aį¹£į¹iÅalÄkÄpuruį¹£acarita (āthe lives of the sixty-three illustrious personsā�), a twelfth-century ÅvetÄmbara work by Hemacandra.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„) refers to one of the eight DikkumÄrÄ«s living on the southern Rucaka mountains (in the RucakadvÄ«pa continent), according to chapter 1.2 [Äå»åīű¹²¹°ł²¹-³¦²¹°ł¾±³Ł°ł²¹] of Hemacandraās 11th century Triį¹£aį¹£į¹iÅalÄkÄpuruį¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, ā[...] Eight DikkumÄrÄ«s [viz., ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«], living on the southern Rucaka Mountains, came there, impelled by joy like a whip. Having bowed to the Ford of Jinas and his mother and having introduced themselves as before, they stood on the right, singing, with pitchers in their hands. [...].ā�.
Note: In the continent RucakadvÄ«pa is a circular mountain-ranges Rucaka. On this in the four directions are 4 temples, and on both sides of each temple are 4 mountain peaks, making 8 peaks in each direction. Each peak is inhabited by a DikkumÄrÄ« [viz., ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«].ā�(cf. āDie Kosmographie der Inderā� pp. 257f).
2) ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„) is the mother of Puruį¹£apuį¹įøarÄ«ka: one of the nine black VÄsudevas, according to chapter 1.6.
3) ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„) is the wife of VajrÄyudha (a previous incarnation of ÅÄnti-nÄtha), according to chapter 5.3 [ÅÄntinÄtha-caritra].
4) ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„) refers to one of the two wifes of Kanakaratha (king of Kanakapura), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.2 [RÄvaį¹aās expedition of conquest].
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, āself-relianceā�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ« (ą¤²ą¤ą„ą¤·ą„ą¤®ą„ą¤µą¤¤ą„):ā[=±ō²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«-±¹²¹³ŁÄ«] [from lakį¹£mÄ«-vat > lakį¹£mÄ« > lakį¹�] f. Name of a woman, [Hemacandraās PariÅiį¹£į¹aparvan]
Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤ą¤øą„ą¤ą„ą¤¤ą¤®ą„� (²õ²¹į¹s°ģį¹t²¹³¾), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshmi, Vati.
Full-text: Purushapundarika, Kanakapura, Kanakaratha, Sahasrayudha, Mahashiras, Shatabali, Mahashiva, Jayana, Vajrayudha, Kanakashakti, Drishtidosha, Cakshurdosha, Pundarika, Vasudeva, Kanakashri, Vaijayanti.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Lakshmivati, ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«, Laksmivati, Lakshmi-vati, Lakį¹£mÄ«-vatÄ«, Laksmi-vati; (plurals include: Lakshmivatis, ³¢²¹°ģį¹£mÄ«±¹²¹³ŁÄ«s, Laksmivatis, vatis, vatÄ«s). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Birth of Puruį¹£apuį¹įøarÄ«ka < [Chapter III - Änandapuruį¹£apuį¹įøarÄ«kabalicaritra]
Part 3: Birth and childhood of KanakavatÄ« < [Chapter III - Vasudevaās Marriage with KanakavatÄ« and her Former Incarnations]
Part 12: Sixth incarnation as VajranÄbha < [Chapter II - Previous births of PÄrÅvanÄtha]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 7 - Nalandaās Rise of a Multi-functional Nodal Centre < [Chapter III - NÄlandÄ: Evidence for rise and progress of the settlement]