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Pushpaketu, ʳṣpٳ, Pushpa-ketu: 12 definitions

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Pushpaketu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 ʳṣpٳ can be transliterated into English as Puspaketu or Pushpaketu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushpaketu in Mahayana glossary
: Wisdom Library: Lokottaravāda

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha�) acquired merit along the first through nine ū, according to the Ѳ屹ٳ. There are in total ten ū representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.

ʳṣpٳ is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Ѳ屹ٳ during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Ѳ屹ٳ is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) 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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushpaketu in Jainism glossary
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�) is mentioned in chapter 5.1 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“[...] Then from the destruction of ghātikarmas, the great muni’s omniscience arose, a mirror for the reflection of the universe. Gods and asuras came together quickly like servants, wishing to make his omniscience-festival. Abhinandana and Jagannandana, Vahnijaṭin, Trijaṭin, Arkakīrti, and ʳṣpٳ; and flying ṛṣis, Vimalamati and others, circumambulated Bala, bowed, and sat down.�.

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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, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushpaketu in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�).—the god of love. (-n.)

1) calx of flowers.

2) vitriol (used as a collyrium).

Derivable forms: ṣpٳ� (पुष्पकेतुः).

ʳṣpٳ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣp and ketu (केतु). See also (synonyms): ṣpketana.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�).�(1) name of a former Buddha: Ѳ屹ٳ i.137.10: Lalitavistara 5.7 (confirmed Tibetan); (2) name of a yakṣa: Ѳ-ūī 29.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�).—n.

(-ٳ�) Calx of brass. m.

(-ٳ�) The god of love. E. ṣp flower and ketu mark or sign.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�).—[masculine] [Epithet] of the god of love (lit. having flowers as attribute).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�):—[=ṣp-ketu] [from ṣp > pu�] m. idem, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] vitriol used as a collyrium, [Caurapañcāśikā]

3) [v.s. ...] calx of brass, [Horace H. Wilson]

4) [v.s. ...] Name of a Buddha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] of a prince of Puṣpa-bhadra, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʳṣpٳ (पुष्पकेत�):—[ṣp-ketu] (ٳ�) 2. m. Idem; brass calx.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushpaketu in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Puṣpakētu (ಪುಷ್ಪಕೇತ�):�

1) [noun] = ಪುಷ್ಪಕಾಸೀ� - [pushpakasisa -] 1.

2) [noun] the oxide or ashy substance left after brass has been calcined; calx of brass.

3) [noun] Kāma, the Love-God.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pushpaketu in Tamil glossary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Puṣpakētu (புஷ்பகேத�) [ṣp-kētu] noun < idem. +. Kāma, as having a banner of flowers; [பூவைக் கொடி யா� உடையவன்] காமன�. [[puvaig kodi yaga udaiyavan] kaman.] (W.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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