Nanarupa, 狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补, Nana-rupa: 12 definitions
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Nanarupa 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�) refers to 鈥渙ne who assumes diverse forms鈥�, representing an aspect of Govinda, according to the Gha峁璱k膩yantragha峁璦n膩vidhi, an unpublished manuscript describing the ritual connected with the setting up of the water clock and its invocation.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸Now the pala-verses]: [...] For the welfare of the world, there [manifested the incarnations of] the Fish, the Tortoise, the Boar, the Man-Lion, One who had a Short Stature, Para艣ur膩ma, R膩ma, K峁涐梗峁嘺, Buddha and Kalkin. I bow to Govinda, the god of gods, who in this manner assumed diverse forms [i.e., 苍腻苍腻谤奴辫补], diverse shapes and diverse names, and who is meditated upon by sage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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramN膩n膩r奴p膩 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶ぞ) refers to 鈥渙ne who possesses many forms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.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing Trikha峁囜笉膩: 鈥淸...] The goddess is enveloped in divine clothes and is adorned with many kinds of flowers. She is the Great Light and, shining intensely, she is in the middle of the Wheel of Mothers each of whom has four arms, three eyes and a topknot. Each holds a sword, club, skull and makes a boon bestowing gesture. They have many ornaments. Their form is divine and beautiful. They shine and, possessing many forms [i.e., 苍腻苍腻谤奴辫腻], they are beautiful. Each is seated on her own vehicle in the lotus posture. The enemy lies at their feet and, controlled by a spell, is consumed along with (offerings of) meat and the like by (their) servants, Vet膩las, 岣屇乲in墨s, and ghosts. Very fierce, they strike (the enemy and) drink streams of (his) blood. [...]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 Translation狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�) refers to 鈥渉aving many forms鈥� and is used to describe 艢iva, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.44 (鈥淢en膩 regains consciousness鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as Him膩cala said to Men膩: 鈥淥 beloved Men膩, listen to my words. How is it that you have become dispirited? How many important persons have come to our abode! And you are insulting them! You do not know 艢iva. 艢iva has many names and many forms (苍腻苍腻谤奴辫补). Seeing a peculiar distorted form you have become excited. He has been realised by me. He is the protector of everyone. He is worthy of worship of the most adorable. He can bless and countermand. [...]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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�) refers to 鈥渧arious forms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, 鈥淚n praise (of) 艢r墨 Vajrasattva, highest universal guru, origin of all Buddhas, By various forms [e.g., 苍腻苍腻谤奴辫补鈥�苍腻苍腻r奴pe峁嘺 yena], removing darkness and fear, fixed resting on Meru. Dharma sustainer, chief sage, most fortunate victor, Vajradh膩tu mandala, In one form with all bliss, innate bliss, embodied, the cause for liberation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 dictionary狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�).鈥�a. of different forms, diverse, multiform, various.
狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍腻苍腻 and 谤奴辫补 (啶班啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�).鈥攎fn.
(-辫补岣�-辫墨-辫补峁�) Multiform, various. E. 苍腻苍腻 various, and 谤奴辫补 form.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�).鈥擨. n. pl. many shapes, [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺] 3, 1, 21 Gorr. Ii. adj. having many shapes, different, [惭腻苍补惫补诲丑补谤尘补艣腻蝉迟谤补] 9, 38.
狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍腻苍腻 and 谤奴辫补 (啶班啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�).鈥�1. [neuter] [plural] various forms or shapes.
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狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�).鈥�2. [adjective] variously formed different, manifold.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�):鈥擺=苍腻苍腻-谤奴辫补] [from 苍腻苍腻] n. [plural] v掳 forms or shapes, [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. multiform, manifold, [Atharva-veda; Br膩hma峁嘺; Manu-sm峁泃i] etc. (辫补-迟腻 f., [艢atapatha-br膩hma峁嘺])
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈腻苍腻谤奴辫补 (啶ㄠぞ啶ㄠぞ啶班啶�):鈥擺苍腻苍腻-谤奴辫补] (pa岣�-p墨-pa峁�) a. Multiform.
[Sanskrit to German]
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