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Lampata, ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a: 17 definitions

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Lampata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Lampat.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�) refers to “greedyâ€� (i.e., one greedy for knowledge), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄånabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄå.—Accordingly, as Åšaṃkara said to Bhagavat (Viṣṇu): “[...] And I do not ever want knowledge of the Command from you. Nonetheless, even though I have become distraught (vikala) in the Middle Country, I have come recalling to mind that scalpel of divine knowledge. The goddess UmÄå is my wife who, due to MÄåyÄå I have not know.... (?) Recollecting you I have come, O great lady, greedy for knowledge [i.e., ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹-±ô²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a]. [...]â€�.

2) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�) refers to one of the eight Servants (³¦±ðá¹­a-²¹á¹£á¹­²¹°ì²¹) associated with OṃkÄårapīṭha (also called Oá¸á¸iyÄåna, Ä€dipīṭha or Uá¸apīṭha), according to the ManthÄånabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄå.—[...] The eight servants (³¦±ðá¹­Äåṣṭa°ì²¹): Cañcala, BhÄåsura, BhÄ«ma, ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a, ChadmakÄåraka, MahÄåkruddha, Vyakta, ŪrdhvakeÅ›a.

3) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�) also refers to one of the eight Servants (³¦±ðá¹­a-²¹á¹£á¹­²¹°ì²¹) associated with Tisrapīṭha (located in the ‘end of sound’â€�²ÔÄå»åÄå²Ô³Ù²¹).—[...] The eight Servants (³¦±ðá¹­Äåṣṭa°ì²¹): Caṇá¸Äåká¹£a, ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a, Kṛṣṇa, Viká¹›ta, BhÄåsurÄånana, Kapila, KÄålaka, Bhramara.

Shaktism book cover
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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

³¢²¹á¹ƒp²¹á¹­a (लंपट) refers to “desiringâ€� (selfish ends), according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of TÄårakaâ€�).—Accordingly, as TÄåraka-Asura said to the Gods: “[...] Doing such sinful acts frequently Viṣṇu and Åšiva are already deficient in splendour and their prowess is spent out. You will never gain victory in the battle by relying on them. Why then did you foolishly come here to lose your lives? These two, always seeking selfish ends (²õ±¹Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹-±ô²¹á¹ƒp²¹á¹­a), do not know what is virtue. O gods, without virtue every rite becomes futile. [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�) refers to â€�(being) addicted (to objects of desire)â€�, according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Also sometimes when these (i.e. good duration of life, etc.), which are exceedingly difficult to obtain, are obtained because of divine [action], some here [in the world] who are absorbed in objects of desire [com.—who are addicted to objects of desire (°ìÄå³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹±ô²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­Äåḥ)] fall down because of carelessness. And having duly found the path consisting of the Three Jewels, some whose minds are entirely stupefied by the poison of excessive wrong faith, give upâ€�.

Synonyms: LÄålasa.

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

±ô²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लंपट).—a (S) Devoted or addicted to women and worldly pleasures; a lecher or a gallant. 2 Slack, loose, rickety--a screw, a joint &c.: also the hole or bed of it. 3 (See ±ôÄå³¾±è²¹á¹­a) Slackened, relaxed, become loose and rickety.

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±ôÄå³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लांपà¤�) [or लापट, lÄåpaá¹­a].—a Slackened, relaxed, become loose and rickety; or that has ceased to hold fast or fit rightly: also slack or loose-fitting. 2 fig. R That is become careless of reproof or punishment and persists in his own course: also one shamelesly or unyieldingly importunate.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

±ô²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लंपट).â€�a Addicted to women and worldly pleasures.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�).â€�a.

1) Greedy, covetous, hankering after; दधिभकà¥à¤¤à¤²à¤®à¥à¤ªà¤Ÿ इव (dadhibhakta±ô²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a iva) RatnÄåvalÄ« 2.

2) Lustful, libidinous, dissolute, addicted to licentious pleasures; देशे देशे लमà¥à¤ªà¤Ÿà¤¾à¤� परà¥à¤¯à¤Ÿà¤¨à¥à¤¤à¤� (deÅ›e deÅ›e lampaá¹­Äåḥ paryaá¹­antaá¸�) ViÅ›. GuṇÄ�.143.

-ṭa� A libertine, profligate, rake.

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

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�).—m.

(-ṭa�) 1. A lecher, a libertine, a whore-monger, a gallant. 2. The Bakula tree. f.

(-ṭ�) Greedy.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�).â€� (vb. lap, but cf. also ±ô¾±³¾±è²¹á¹­a), I. adj. Covetous, greedy, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 253, 18. Ii. m. A libertine, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 83, 18 ([Prakrit]).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�).—[adjective] covetous, greedy for ([locative] or —Â�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] Quoted by Narapati Cambr. 69.

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

1) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�):—mf(Äå)n. covetous, greedy, lustful, desirous of or addicted to ([locative case] or [compound]), [Inscriptions; KÄåvya literature; PurÄåṇa]

2) m. a libertine, lecher, dissolute person, w.

3) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­Ä� (लमà¥à¤ªà¤Ÿà¤¾):—[from ±ô²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a] f. a [particular] personification, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�):â€�(á¹­aá¸�) 1. m. A lecher; a tree.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

³¢²¹á¹ƒp²¹á¹­a (लंपट) [Also spelled lampat]:â€�(a) lewd, wanton, lascivious (person); unchaste, ~[tÄå] lewdness, wantonness, lasciviousness.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

³¢²¹á¹ƒp²¹á¹­a (ಲಂಪಟ):â€�

1) [noun] a man given himself up to some strong habit; an addict.

2) [noun] a man given to excessive sexual pleasure (esp. extra-marital enjoyments).

3) [noun] the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice; the condition of being an addict; addiction.

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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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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�):—adj. 1. intoxicated; indulged; 2. erotic; sensual; voluptuous;

2) ³¢²¹³¾±è²¹á¹­a (लमà¥à¤ªà¤�):—n. a narrow type of mattress; light mattress; adj. sick in bed;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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