Matripitri, M膩t峁洷杈背籴箾, Matri-pitri: 3 definitions
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Matripitri 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.
The Sanskrit term M膩t峁洷杈背籴箾 can be transliterated into English as Matrpitr or Matripitri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraM膩t峁洷杈背籴箾 (啶ぞ啶む啶た啶む) refers to 鈥渙ne鈥檚 parents鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If the eclipses should fall within lunar month of M膩gha, persons noted for filial duty [i.e., 尘腻迟峁沺颈迟峁�-产丑补办迟补], the descendants of Vasi峁ａ弓ha, men acting up to the Vedic principles, elephant and horses will suffer distress; the people of Va峁単a of A峁単a, and of Benares will be afflicted with miseries; and there will be rain suited to the wants of the ryots鈥�.
Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiM膩t峁洷杈背籴箾 (啶ぞ啶む啶た啶む) refers to 鈥渇ather and mother鈥�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (尘补峁囜笉补濒腻谤肠补苍补) 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, 鈥淲hatever injuries to the three jewels, or to father and mother (尘腻迟峁沺颈迟峁�) by me, Abuses to the gurus or other teachers, done by body, speech and mind, Corrupted by much wickedness, by me and by my sins, heroes, Whatever dreadful sin was done, all of that I confess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
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryM膩t峁洷杈背籴箾 (啶ぞ啶む啶た啶む).鈥�m. (dual) forming 啶ぞ啶むぞ啶た啶むぐ啷� (尘腻迟腻辫颈迟补谤补耻) or 啶ぞ啶むぐ- 啶た啶むぐ啷� (m膩tara- pitarau)) parents.
M膩t峁洷杈背籴箾 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 尘腻迟峁� and 辫颈迟峁� (啶た啶む).
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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: Pitri, Matri.
Starts with: Matripitribhakta, Matripitrikritabhyasa.
Full-text: Matripitribhakta, Matripitrikritabhyasa.
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