Mahapala, 惭补丑腻辫腻濒补: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Mahapala 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMah膩pala (啶す啶距お啶�) refers to an 鈥渙ffering of human flesh鈥�, according to the 峁峁璼膩hasrasa峁僪it膩, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淟ooking like a mad man, the Yogi goes to a frightening (place). His hair is disheveled and, naked, he observes a vow of silence. (There) he should repeat (the Vidy膩 of) the goddess (mentally) a hundred thousand times and he should make a million (ayuta) offerings to the fire. (He should offer) human flesh (尘补丑腻辫补濒补) with clarified butter and bdellium (guggula) during the dark lunar fortnight. [...]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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe original name of Cakkhupala. DhA.i.4.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra惭补丑腻辫腻濒补 (啶す啶距お啶距げ) refers to a 鈥済reat protector鈥�, according to the 2nd century Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra chapter 46.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淢orality is the root of bliss for all beings. It is like a great treasure bringing pearls and jewels. Morality is a great protector (尘补丑腻辫腻濒补) that suppresses fears. It is like a great army that destroys thieves. Morality is an ornament to be worn like a necklace. Morality is a great ship capable of crossing the great ocean of 蝉补峁僺腻谤补. Morality is a great vehicle capable of transporting heavy jewels to the city of 苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺. [...]鈥�.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) 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 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭补丑腻辫腻濒补 (啶す啶距お啶距げ):鈥擺=尘补丑腻-辫腻濒补] [from mah膩 > mah] m. Name of a king, [Buddhist literature]
[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.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipi峁璦ka P膩岣穒-Myanmar Dictionary (醼愥��曖��嬦��-醼曖��犪��欋�坚�斸�横�欋�� 醼♂�樶��撫��斸��)尘补丑腻辫腻濒补鈥�
(Burmese text): 醼欋�熱��曖��溼�欋�娽�横�炨�搬亰 醼忈��醼贯�佱��曖��溼�欋�戓�贬�涐�横亱
(Auto-Translation): I am nobody, I am just a traveler.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Maha, Pala, Mahanta.
Starts with: Mahapalalapunja, Mahapalasarukkha.
Full-text: Shishtacara-mahapala, Vana-mahapala, Shishtachar-mahapal, Pala, Van-mahapal, Culapala, Cakkhupala.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 383 < [Volume 5 (1879)]
Seats of Learning in Ancient India < [Jan - Feb 1939]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
III. Exhortations to the practice of the six perfections (p膩ramit膩) < [Part 3 - Establishing beings in the six perfections]