Pancavaktra, Panca-vaktra, 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补, Pancan-vaktra, 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤腻: 19 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: V膩stu-艣膩stra笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to a type of temple (辫谤腻蝉腻诲补) classified under the group named Nig奴岣峢a, according to 厂补尘补谤腻峁単补峁嘺蝉奴迟谤补诲丑腻谤补 chapter 56. The Nig奴岣峢a group contains five out of a sixty-four total 辫谤腻蝉腻诲补s (temples) classified under four groups in this chapter. The 厂补尘补谤腻峁単补峁嘺蝉奴迟谤补诲丑腻谤补 is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the V膩stu艣膩stra.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-艣膩stra笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) or 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补rasa refers to various Ayurvedic recipes defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 2, dealing with jvara: fever) and the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 4, 贬颈办办腻: hiccough and 艢惫腻蝉补: asthma). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasa艣膩stra (medical alchemy). P膩rvat墨艣a峁卥ara is an ayurveda treatment and should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., 辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补-谤补蝉补): 鈥渢he minerals (uparasa), poisons (惫颈峁), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.鈥� (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
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: Puranic Encyclopedia笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤腻 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥擜 soldier who fought bravely against the asuras on the side of Subrahma峁噛a.
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to a 鈥淩udraksha with five faces鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudr膩k峁:鈥斺�淸...] a Rudr膩k峁 with five faces (辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补) is Rudra Himself. Its name is k膩l膩gni. It is lordly. It bestows all sorts of salvation and achievement of all desired objects. A five-faced Rudr膩k峁 dispels all sorts of sins such as accrue from sexual intercourse with a forbidden woman and from eating forbidden food鈥�.
2) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to one who is 鈥渇air-complexioned, handsome in appearance鈥� which is used to describe the appearance of 艢iva, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.2.17. Accordingly as Brahm膩 narrated to N膩rada:鈥斺�淸...] When her Nand膩 rites were concluded on the ninth day (Navam墨), while she was engrossed in meditation, 艢iva became visible to her. [...] He was fair-complexioned, handsome in appearance, had five faces (辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补) and three eyes. The crescent moon adorned His forehead. [...] On seeing 艢iva directly in such a form she bent her head from shyness and she knelt at his feet. Although He desired her to be his wife He wished to bestow on her the fruit of her penance. Thus He spoke to her in the state of her penance鈥�.
: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) is a name mentioned in the 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (cf. IX.44.71) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 (mentioning 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 艣濒辞办补蝉 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) represents the 鈥渇ive manifestations of 艢iva鈥�, according to the 10th century 厂补耻谤补辫耻谤腻峁嘺: one of the various Upapur膩峁嘺s depicting 艢aivism.鈥擯uranic 艢aivaism is, to begin with, characterised by the doctrine of Gods five manifestations 辫补帽肠补产谤补丑尘补苍 or the so called faces 辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 and that of his eight forms or embodiments 补峁ａ弓补尘奴谤迟颈.
The 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (five manifestations) are 莫艣膩na, Tatpuru峁, Aghora, V膩madeva and Sadyoj膩ta. The origin of these forms are described in the Li峁単apur膩峁嘺 (1.11.14-16). The colours of these five forms are given as white, red, yellow, black and of the colour of a 蝉辫丑补峁璱办补. Vedic mantras of these forms are used to describe the glory of these forms. The five forms represent the soul, Prak峁泃i, Buddhi, Aha峁僰膩ra and Manas. They pervade the universe as the different sense organs, subtle elements etc. The 厂补耻谤补辫耻谤腻峁嘺 advocates the 诲丑测腻苍补 of 艢iva conceiving Him as having five faces, ten arms and wearing the sacred thread of Serpents.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渙ne with five faces鈥� and is used to describe Ardhanar墨艣vara, according to the second recension of the Yogakha峁囜笉a of the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擜ccordingly, as Bhadrak膩l墨 said to 艢r墨ka峁囜弓ha: 鈥淸...] (You are) he, the Siddha who has been pierced (by the power of the Command) and, made of universal bliss, is accompanied by Yoge艣var墨. He is 艢a峁僰ara鈥檚 lord; supreme, he has five faces [i.e., 辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补鈥�惫补办迟谤补辫补帽肠补诲丑补谤补岣�], three eyes, holds a spear and, adorned with matted hair and crown, (his) divine body is covered with ashes. He is the pervasive lord Ardhanar墨艣vara鈥�.
2) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤腻 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶�) refers to 鈥渟he who has five faces鈥� and is used to describe Jv膩l膩ma峁単aly膩 and P奴r峁嘺candr膩, according to the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渙ne with five faces鈥� and is used to describe Svacchanda, 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 [i.e., 辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补] with three times five flaming eyes. He has ten arms and, very fierce, is adorned with many garlands, ornaments, necklaces and anklets. He has beautiful matted hair and the half moon is his crest jewel. O beloved, the face in the east is white like cow鈥檚 milk, it shines brilliant white. Generating great energy, contemplate it thus. One should think that the northern face is like the young rising sun, the form of a pomegranate flower and (red) like a Bandh奴ka鈥�.
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra1) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渇ive-faced鈥� and is used to describe 厂补诲腻艣颈惫补, according to the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 9.19cd-26, while instructing to visualize 厂补诲腻艣颈惫补 in order to worship the formless 础尘峁泃别艣补]鈥斺�淸He] resembles the swelling moon, a heap of mountain snow. Five-faced (辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补), large-eyed, ten-armed, [and] three-armed, [he] has a serpent as a sacred thread. He is covered in a garment made of tiger skin. [He] sits in the bound lotus pose atop a white lotus, [holding] a trident, blue lotus, arrow, 谤耻诲谤腻办峁, [and] a mallet. [...]鈥�.
2) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) or 鈥渇ive-faced鈥� is also used to describe Bhairava.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 10.1-7ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Bhairava]鈥斺�淣ow, at this moment, I shall explain the distinct appearance of Bhairava, [who] resembles an ointment [that clears the eye]. He has a nature that burns up and dissolves all things. Five-faced (辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补), atop a corpse, ten-armed [and] terrible, he resembles troops with demon mouths. [...]鈥�.
3) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤腻 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶�) or 鈥渇ive-faced鈥� is also used to describe 叠丑补颈谤补惫墨.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 10.7cd-17ab, while describing the worship of 叠丑补颈谤补惫墨 and Bhairava]鈥斺�淸叠丑补颈谤补惫墨] has the appearance of vermillion or lac. [She has] erect hair, a large body and is dreadful and very terrifying. [She has the medicinal plant] 艣补迟补惫腻谤墨 [i.e., 尘补丑辞诲补谤墨], is five-faced, and adorned with three eyes. [...]鈥�.
4) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶︵ざ啶ぞ啶灌) or 鈥渇ive-faced鈥� is also used to describe Tumburu.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]鈥斺�淣ow, at this moment, I will tell the highest-most teaching to be worshipped with this mantra, for the sake of peace from all calamities, resulting in the fruits of all Siddhis. [He worships] Deva as Tumburu in the middle of an eight petaled lotus, in the 尘补峁囜笉补濒补, [starting] in the East, O Dev墨. [The S膩dhaka] honors the Lord who is ten-armed, five-faced (辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补), and three eyed, with the form and faces like 厂补诲腻艣颈惫补. [...]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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: 9dozen's blog: HinduismShiva is majorly seen in five of His aspects 鈥� Aghora, Ishana, Tat purusha, Vamadeva (Varna Deva) and Rudra (or Saddyojat). Panchavaktra or Panchamukhi is the combination of all these five forms and is commonly depicted as five-headed.
- Aghora is the destructive aspect of Shiva.
- Ishana is omnipresent and omnipotent.
- Tat-purusha is the ego aspect of Shiva.
- Vamadeva (Varna Deva) is the female aspect of Shiva.
- Rudra (Sadyojata) is the creative and destructive power of Shiva.
Panchavaktra or Panchamukhi is the combination of all the five forms. Meditating on Panchamukhi (Panchavaktra) Shiva will bestow the aspirant with good mental health, the ability to see things clearly, protect one from all diseases, purify the mind and body, destroy ignorance and give control over sexual instincts.
: Shiv Yogi: HinduismShiva is called as Pancavaktra (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶�) because he possesses five faces. The five faces of Shiva are 鈥� Sadyojata, Vamdeva, Tatpurusha, Aghora and Ishan. Vedas describe it in details. According to Puranas Lord Shankar expanded his five faces just to see Tilottama. In whichever direction she was dancingly wandering, Shiva emerged with a face there. Tilottama was created for the destruction of demons namely Sunda and Upasunda.
Moreover, Shiva is known as Panchvaktra because he utters Vedas with five methods namely Vidhi (rules), Mantra (incantation), Namdheya (pronunciation), Nishedha (regulations) and Arthavada (interpretation). In the spiritual science, Shiva is Panchvaktra because he is consuming five sense-objects by five sense-organs. The holes of the heart are also said to be five only. And Sadashiva alone is the creator of five sense-objects.
Often Shiva is said to be Panchvaktra, because he resides in the center of the heart. Sadyojata etc are mentioned as five holes of the heart. According to Shiva-Purana the order of Pancha-Brahman is like this鈥� Ishan, Tatpurusha, Aghora, Vamdeva, Sadyojata.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ).鈥�
1) epithets of 艢iva.
2) a lion (so called because its mouth is generally wide open; 辫补帽肠补m 膩nana峁� yasya), (often used at the end of names of learned men to express great learning or respect; ny膩ya掳, tarka掳 &c. e. g. 箩补驳补苍苍腻迟丑补迟补谤办补辫补帽肠腻苍补苍补); see 啶啷嵿 (辫补帽肠补) a.
3) the sign Leo of the zodiac.
-苍墨 an epithet of Durg膩.
Derivable forms: 辫补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补岣� (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶�).
笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 辫补帽肠补n and vaktra (啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ). See also (synonyms): 辫补帽肠腻苍补苍补, 辫补帽肠腻蝉测补, 辫补帽肠补mukha.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ).鈥攎.
(-办迟谤腻) 1. Siva. 2. A lion. E. 辫补帽肠补 five, and vaktra a face.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ).鈥擨. adj. having five faces, [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺] 5, 68, 7. Ii. m. a name of 艢iva, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 66, 6.
笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 辫补帽肠补n and vaktra (啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ).鈥擺adjective] five-faced; [masculine] [Epithet] of 艢iva.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ):鈥擺=辫补帽肠补-vaktra] [from 辫补帽肠补] mfn. 5-faced, [Hariva峁兣沘; 搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of 艢iva, [Dh奴rtasam膩gama]
3) [v.s. ...] of one of the attendants of Skanda, [惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补]
4) [v.s. ...] a lion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) 笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤腻 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶�):鈥擺=辫补帽肠补-vaktr膩] [from 辫补帽肠补-vaktra > 辫补帽肠补] f. Name of Durg膩, [Catalogue(s)]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary笔补帽肠补惫补办迟谤补 (啶啷嵿啶掂啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ):鈥擺辫补帽肠补-vaktra] (办迟谤补岣�) 1. m. Shiva; a lion.
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Partial matches: Vaktra, Panca.
Starts with: Pancavaktrapuja, Pancavaktrarasa, Pancavaktrastotra.
Full-text: Pancavaktrarasa, Pancavaktrastotra, Kalagni, Pancavattiran, Pancavadanastotra, Pancamukha, Pancavattiram, Dashavaktra, Nigudha, Shivadhyana, Pancasya, Pancanana, Ashtamurti.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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Part 19 - Pur膩峁噄c phallic worship of 艢iva < [Chapter 3: 艢aiva tradition and 艢aivacint膩ma峁噄]
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