Nilotpala, 狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒腻, 狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补: 26 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-艣膩stra狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒腻 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ啶�):鈥擮ne of the sixty-seven 惭补丑补耻峁诲丑颈, as per Rasa艣膩stra texts (rasa literature). These drugs are useful for processing mercury (rasa), such as the alchemical processes known as 蝉奴迟补-产补苍诲丑补苍补 and 尘腻谤补峁嘺.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to the medicinal plant known as 鈥淣ymphaea stellata Willd.鈥� and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogas膩rasa峁単raha (Yogasara-sa峁単raha) by V膩sudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogas膩rasa峁僩raha [mentioning 苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (产丑补颈峁箩测补-办补濒辫补苍腻) which is a branch of pharmacology (诲谤补惫测补驳耻峁嘺).
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to the lotus and represents flowers (辫耻峁补) once commonly used in ancient Kashmir (Ka艣m墨ra) as mentioned in the N墨lamatapur膩峁嘺 verse 62 and 339. The lotus is also called by the names Kamala, Jalaja (verse 45), Padma, and N墨lanalina, J膩t墨 (verse 429), Ir膩 (verse 673-675ff.) and Kunda (verse 495).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to 鈥渂lue lilies鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.2.22. Accordingly as Brahm膩 narrated to N膩rada:鈥斺�淸...] On the top of the mountain near the city of Him膩laya (艣补颈濒补谤腻箩补辫耻谤补), 艢iva sported about for a long time in the company of Sat墨. [...] It shone with grassy plains and plenty of trees. There were various flowers in abundance. It had many lakes. The boughs of the full-blown and blossomed trees were surrounded by humming bees. Lotuses and blue lilies (苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补) were in full bloom鈥�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒腻 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ啶�).鈥擜 river of the Bh膩ratavar峁.*
- * V膩yu-pur膩峁嘺 45. 100.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: The significance of the m奴la-beras (艣颈濒辫补)狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to the 鈥渂lue lotus鈥� or 鈥渂lue lily鈥� and represents one of the several 鈥渁ttributes鈥� (腻测耻诲丑补) or 鈥渁ccessories鈥� of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with 艣颈濒辫补 (arts and crafs), known as 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stras.鈥擳丑别 艣颈濒辫补 texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of 腻测耻诲丑补 or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. Flowers, such as the padma, (lotus), and the 苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补, (the blue lily) are to be generally seen in the hands of the images of goddesses especially in the hands of goddesses Lak峁墨 and Bh奴m墨dev墨.
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) or 鈥渂lue lotus鈥� refers to a particular shade of the green color, created through the principles of the ancient Indian tradition of Painting (citra), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy. In the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, five colours are regarded as the primary ones. A painter can create hundreds or thousands of colours by amalgamating the primary ones. Many shades of a particular colour also can be created by increasing or decreasing the quantity of the white part in the mixture. [...] The colour of 苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 i.e., the blue lotus and 尘腻峁 i.e., bean can be created when blue is amalgamated with light whitish yellow in more, less or in equal.
: academia.edu: Dv膩da艣a-m奴rti in Tamil Tradition (iconography)Nilotpala (啶ㄠた啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to the 鈥渂lue-lily colour鈥�, according to the 艢r墨tattvanidhi (verse 2.19-42) citing the P膩帽car膩tr膩gama-Kriyap膩da.鈥擬膩dhava鈥檚 Mien is like blue-lily (nilotpala), garments of many colours and eyes like lotus flowers. According to the Caturvi峁兣沘tim奴rtilak峁峁嘺, The P膩帽car膩tra tradition (describing Ke艣ava) got a stronghold over the Vai峁ａ箛ava tradition by about the fourth century CE, e.g. the Ahirbh奴dhnya-sa峁僪it膩 and so its impact on the Tamil Parip膩峁璦l and hymns of the 膧岣籿膩rs is quite natural.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣颈濒辫补艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to a 鈥渂lue lotus鈥�, 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. Accordingly, 鈥淥 goddess, Svacchanda is in the middle, within the abode of the triangle. Very powerful, he has five faces with three times five flaming eyes. [...] O beautiful lady, this, the western one, is yellow like vermillion mixed with musk. Divine, it generates great energy. (The southern face) is somewhat fierce with large sharp teeth and long red eyes. It is blue like a blue lotus [i.e., 苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补-nibha] and blue collyrium. Beautiful and fierce, he wears a gem and a snake and his hair is brown. He is called Aghora, contemplating (him) he bestows success in every enterprise鈥�.
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) (Cf. Ind墨vara) refers to 鈥渂lue lotuses鈥�, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasa峁僪it膩: a Kubjik膩-Tripur膩 oriented Tantric Yoga text of the 峁岣峚nvaya艣膩mbhava tradition from South India.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸Visualisation of Parame艣vara]:鈥擺...] He is in the prime of his youth and has all the auspicious characteristics. He has the great Ajagava bow placed on his left side. On his right, he has five glowing arrows. He is shining like a blue lotus (颈苍诲墨惫补谤补). On his chest there is a glittering garland of blue lotuses (苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补). He is the Lord. [...]鈥�.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to the Blue Lotus flower according to the Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra (chapter XIV).鈥擮f all the terrestrial flowers, jasmine (尘补濒濒颈办腻) is the most beautiful; of all the aquatic flowers, blue lotus (苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补) is the most beautiful.
: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to a 鈥渂lue lotus鈥� (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the 痴补箩谤补迟耻峁囜笉补蝉补尘补测补办补濒辫补谤腻箩补, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.鈥擜ccordingly [as the Bhagav膩n taught the detailed offering-manual], 鈥淭he wise one should prepare a pill having mixed padmaka, arka, blue lotus (苍墨濒辞迟辫补濒补), orpiment, mixed copper powder, mustard seed, indrahasta and 辫补濒腻艣补 with sugar juice. Having enchanted with the mantra eighty times, pills measuring a jujube fruit should be made. [...]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)
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Ma峁囜笉ala狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒腻 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ啶�) is the name of a 岣屇乲in墨 who, together with the V墨ra (hero) named 狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the 闯帽腻苍补肠补办谤补, according to the 10th century 岣屇乲腻谤峁嘺惫补 chapter 15. Accordingly, the 箩帽腻苍补肠补办谤补 refers to one of the three divisions of the 蝉补峁僢丑辞驳补-辫耻峁璦 (鈥榚njoyment layer鈥�), situated in the 贬别谤耻办补尘补峁囜笉补濒补. The 36 pairs of 岣屇乲in墨s [viz., 狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒腻] and V墨ras are white in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiNilotpala (啶ㄠた啶侧啶む啶げ) refers to a 鈥渂lue lotus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, 鈥淟ocan墨, having a golden color, arrow and shining appearance, M膩mak墨, having a dark-blue color, water, grain and a bouquet, P膩峁囜笉ar膩, having a red color, and drawing a bow and arrow, Holy goddess 膧rya T膩r膩, having a green color and blue lotus (nilotpal膩峁� dhar膩 dev墨)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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNilotpala [嗖ㄠ硛嗖侧硧嗖む硩嗖膊] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pontederia vaginalis Burm.f. from the Pontederiaceae (Pickerel weed) family having the following synonyms: Monochoria vaginalis, Pontederia cordata Lour., Pontederia pauciflora. For the possible medicinal usage of nilotpala, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Nilotpala [啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.
Nilotpala [啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nilotpala in India is the name of a plant defined with Nymphaea cyanea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nymphaea cyanea Roxb. & G. Don.
2) Nilotpala is also identified with Nymphaea lotus It has the synonym Castalia mystica Salisb. (etc.).
3) Nilotpala is also identified with Nymphaea nouchali It has the synonym Nymphaea bernierana Planch. (etc.).
4) Nilotpala is also identified with Nymphaea rubra It has the synonym Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Salisb..
5) Nilotpala is also identified with Nymphaea stellata It has the synonym Nymphaea stellata F. Muell..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fragm. (Mueller) (1861)
· Cytologia (1980)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1971)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Species Plantarum.
· Hortus Bengalensis, or 鈥榓 Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta鈥� (1814)
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Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒腻 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ啶�).鈥攏ame of an apsaras: 碍腻谤补峁囜笉补惫惫奴丑补 3.15.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ).鈥攏.
(-濒补峁�) A blue lotus. (Nymph忙a c忙rulea.) E. 苍墨濒补 blue, and utpala a lotus.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ).鈥攎. a blue lotus, Nymph忙a cyanea Roxb., [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺] 4, 44, 91.
狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍墨濒补 and utpala (啶夃い啷嵿お啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ).鈥擺neuter] blue lotus.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ):鈥擺from 苍墨濒补 > n墨l] n. a blue lotus, Nymphaea Cyanea, [Mah膩bh膩rata; K膩vya literature] etc.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ):鈥擺苍墨濒辞+迟辫补濒补] (濒补峁�) 1. n. A blue lotus.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)狈墨濒辞迟辫补濒补 (啶ㄠ啶侧啶む啶げ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 峁喣玪耻辫辫补濒补.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusN墨l艒tpala (嗖ㄠ硛嗖侧硧嗖む硩嗖膊):鈥�
1) [noun] the lotus plant Nymphaea stellata of Nymphaeaceae family.
2) [noun] its flower; blue lotus.
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N墨岣放峵pa岣穉 (嗖ㄠ硛嗖赤硧嗖む硩嗖渤):鈥擺noun] = 嗖ㄠ硛嗖侧硧嗖む硩嗖膊 [nilotpala].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Utpala, Nila.
Starts with: Nilotpaladala, Nilotpaladhara, Nilotpalagandha, Nilotpalam, Nilotpalamaya.
Full-text (+29): Nilotpalamaya, Nilotpalagandha, Karnanilotpala, Pravatanilotpala, Vikasinilotpala, Nilotpalam, Nilotpaladala, Anjanadi, Padma, Niluppala, Vikasinilotpal, Nilotpalin, Nilotpalini, Kandotta, Nilotpaladhara, Indivara, Kandota, Panceshu, Nilanalina, Jalaja.
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