Phalaprada, Phala-prada, Phalaprad膩: 12 definitions
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Phalaprada means something in 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPhalaprad膩 (啶げ啶啶班う啶�) refers to 鈥渟he who bestows the fruits鈥� (of the adept鈥檚 practice), 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.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淧奴r峁嚹� (i.e., P奴r峁嚹乵a峁単al膩) is in the northwest and she sits on a vulture. She has one face, three eyes and two hands in which she holds a sword and, in the left, a severed head. She is a female warrior and, extremely fierce, she laughs loudly. She wears a deerskin. (Here) in the north-west, she destroys fear. Worshipped, she quickly bestows the boons and fruits of the adept鈥檚 (practice) [i.e., 辫丑补濒补辫谤补诲腻闭鈥�.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う) refers to the 鈥渂estower of fruits鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.22 (鈥淒escription of P膩rvat墨鈥檚 penance鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, after Men膩 spoke to P膩rvat墨: 鈥淸...] Performing such austerities and engrossed in the muttering of the five-syllabled mantra, P膩rvat墨 meditated on 艢iva, the bestower of fruits [i.e., phalaprada] of our cherished desires. Everyday during leisure time she used to water the trees planted by her along with her maids and extended acts of hospitality. Chill gusts of wind, cool showers, and unbearable heat she bore with equanimity鈥�.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric TraditionsPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う) refers to 鈥渂estowing the fruits (of the 艢aiva dharma)鈥�, according to the Tantrasadbh膩va verse 9.516cd鈥�522.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭hat Guru is equal to 艢iva, bestowing the fruits of the 艢aiva dharma (艣颈惫补诲丑补谤尘补-辫丑补濒补辫谤补诲补). The 产丑奴迟颈诲墨办峁Ｄ� contains the fruits of Sad膩艣iva at the end of the 艢膩nti [level]. This [initiation] is known as the 艢ivadharm墨; the other is called the Lokadharm墨. The 艢ivadharm墨 is known to be the initiation for S膩dhakas. For them [the Guru] should perform consecration, and unite them with the state of being S膩dhakas. The consecration for the S膩dhaka [should be performed] after the 惫颈诲测腻诲墨办峁Ｄ�. [...闭鈥�.
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う) refers to 鈥済iving the fruits鈥� (of all 膧gamas), 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 9.5-11, while explaining the universality of 础尘峁泃别艣补]鈥斺�淸...] Thus, in this way, Deve艣a [is found in all] 膧gamas. He gives of all S膩dhakas the benefits [of worship] from all directions [i.e., no matter what their tradition]. Because of him, splendid gems light up [differently] under different conditions, giving the fruits of all 膧gamas (phalaprada鈥�蝉补谤惫腻驳补尘补辫丑补濒补辫谤补诲补岣�) in all streams. Thus, he is 艢iva, Sad膩艣iva, Bhairava, Tumburu, Soma, and S奴rya, with his own form arising bearing no form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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う).鈥�a.
1) productive, fruitful, bearing fruit; 啶げ啶︵ぞ啶ㄠぞ啶� 啶む 啶掂啶曕啶粪ぞ啶｀ぞ啶� 啶涏啶︵え啷� 啶溹お啷嵿く啶啶曕啶多い啶 (phalad膩n膩峁� tu v峁沰峁Ｄ佱箛膩峁� chedane japyam峁沰艣atam) Manusm峁泃i 11.142; 啶椸い啷囙そ啶た 啶掂く啶膏た 啶椸啶班ぞ啶灌啶ぞ 啶掂た啶︵啶ぞ 啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶距い啷嵿ぎ啶ㄠぞ 啶啶о啶� (gate'pi vayasi gr膩hy膩 vidy膩 sarv膩tman膩 budhai岣�) | ...... 啶呧え啷嵿く啶む啶� 啶げ啶︵ぞ 啶さ啷囙い啷� (anyatra phalad膩 bhavet) || Subh膩峁�.
2) bringing in gain or profit.
3) giving a reward, rewarding.
-诲补岣� a tree.
Phalaprada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms phala and prada (啶啶班う). See also (synonyms): phalada, 辫丑补濒补诲腻迟峁�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う).鈥攎fn.
(-诲补岣�-d膩-da峁�) Yielding fruit, productive, yielding a reward, &c. E. phala and prada what gives.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う).鈥擺adjective] bringing gain or a reward.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う):鈥擺=phala-prada] [from phala > phal] mfn. bringing profit or a reward, [Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhalaprada (啶げ啶啶班う):鈥擺phala-prada] (诲补岣�-d膩-da峁�) a. Productive.
[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 corpusPhalaprada (嗖膊嗖硩嗖班拨):鈥�
1) [adjective] bearing much fruit; fruitful.
2) [adjective] producing muich; productive; prolific; fruitful.
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Phalaprada (嗖膊嗖硩嗖班拨):鈥�
1) [noun] = 嗖膊嗖� [phalada]2 - 2.
2) [noun] the Supreme Being, who awards the consequences based on individua岣穝 deeds.
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: Prada, Phala.
Starts with: Phalapradana.
Full-text: Phalada, Palappiretam, Kaulamudra, Phaladatri, Bhuktimukti, Icchasiddhi, Pindayoga, Putrapautra.
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