Vatavriksha, Vata-vriksha, 痴补峁璦惫峁沰峁: 2 definitions
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Vatavriksha 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.
The Sanskrit term 痴补峁璦惫峁沰峁 can be transliterated into English as Vatavrksa or Vatavriksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Sreenivasarao鈥檚 Blog: Sri Dakshinamurthy iconography and some other questionsVatavriksha refers to a banyan tree which is commonly associated with the iconography of of Sri Dakshinamurthi鈥攁n aspect of Shiva as the universal teacher (i.e., the young and radiant Adi-Guru imparting knowledge that liberates), according to texts such as the Amsumadbheda, Karanagama, Kamikagama, Shilparatna.鈥擳he vatavriksha under which the Guru sits symbolizes creation as also the expanding universe which regenerates itself. The tree known as akshya-vriksha with its unique growth pattern also represents the eternal principle, the Dharma.鈥�(Vata derived from vat means: to expand, to surround and to encompass).鈥擨t is meant to suggest that Sri Dakshinamurti [Dakshinamurthy] who sits under the vatavriksha tree presides over the cyclic processes of srishti (creation), sthiti (preservation), samhara (absorption or gathering up), tirobhava (suppression) and anugraha (revealing true knowledge). [...] In iconographic accounts, Sri Dakshinamurti is depicted as a young person with serene, tranquil and pleasing countenance seated in a secluded spot in the Himalayas, under a banyan tree (vatavrksa), upon a throne or a rock or an elevated platform covered with tiger-skin or deer-skin. Sri Dakshinamurti who is kevala-murti (single or not accompanied by another deity or a consort) is always depicted singly.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Bodhayanti Parasparam: The Goal of Life and the MeansVatavriksha refers to a 鈥淏anyan tree鈥�.鈥擺Cf. Vatapatra-sayi] [...] If we start changing our attitudes and not only pray for ourselves but pray for all the people in this world, we grow out of this limitation and our banyan tree grows bigger. It is still a tree, it is bound to have its existence but our Banyan Tree is much bigger. That is the reason why we say God is a 鈥�vatapatra-sayi鈥�. The importance of the concept of a vatapatra or a vatavriksha is, we want to spread like that. Our concern is not only for our shade but the shade for all and try to provide some shelter to others.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vriksha, Vata.
Full-text: Vada, Vatapatra, Patrashayi, Bandh, Pancavati, Vatapatrashayi, Siddhartha.
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