Rama, son of Dasharatha
N. of Rāma (son of Daśa-ratha), Śatr. [ID=115528]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
पद्माpadmā
पद्मा (padmā) is a Sanskrit word meaning a lotus, a particular mark or mole on the human body, red or colored marks on the face or trunk of an elephant, a particular part of a column or pillar, a kind of temple, a specific body posture used in religious meditation. Its 45 recorded definitions are grouped into 11 contexts, among them Proper Names: Persons & Mythical Figures (Excluding Lakshmi/Śrī), Other Plants & Plant-Derived Products, Animals (Species or Named).
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Meanings by context
Proper Names: Persons & Mythical Figures (Excluding Lakshmi/Śrī)
11 definitions
one of the attendants of Skanda
of one of the attendants of Skanda, MBh. [ID=115530]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a mythical Buddha
of a mythical Buddha, Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) 136 n. 1. [ID=115531]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
In Jainism, the name of the ninth Chakravartin in Bharata and one of the nine white Balas.
(with Jainas) N. of the 9th Cakra-vartin in Bhārata and of one of the 9 white Balas [ID=115532]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
name of a king
N. of a king, MBh. [ID=115533]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a prince of Kashmir who founded Padmapura and a temple
of a prince of Kaśmīra (founder of Padma-pura and of a temple; see पद्म-स्वामिन् (padma-svāmin)), Rājat. [ID=115534]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of another man
of another man, ib. [ID=115535]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
belonging to a Brahman
of a Brāhman, Lalit. [ID=115536]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The mother of Munisuvrata
N. of the mother of Muni-suvrata (the 20th Arhat of the present Avasarpiṇī), L. [ID=115544]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a female serpent-demon, the goddess Manasa
of a female serpent-demon (= the goddess Manasā, wife of the sage Jarat-kāru; cf. पद्म-प्रिया (padma-priyā)), L. [ID=115545]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a daughter of king Brihadratha and wife of Kalki
of a daughter of king Bṛhadratha and wife of Kalki, Pur. [ID=115546]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Other Plants & Plant-Derived Products
6 definitions
a particular fragrant substance
a partic. fragrant substance, MBh. (v.l. °मक (°maka)) [ID=115521]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a species of bdellium
a species of bdellium, L. [ID=115523]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a species of plant
पद्म (padma) m. a species of plant, L. [ID=115525]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a species of plant
a species of plant, Suśr. (Clerodendrum Siphonanthus or Hibiscus Mutabilis, L.) [ID=115541]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
cloves
cloves, L. [ID=115542]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the flower of Carthamus Tinctoria
the flower of Carthamus Tinctoria, L. [ID=115543]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Animals (Species or Named)
5 definitions
an elephant
an elephant, L. [ID=115526]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a species of serpent
a species of serpent, Suśr. [ID=115527]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a serpent demon
of two serpent-demons, MBh.; R. &c. [ID=115529]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a mythical elephant
of a mythical elephant, R. (cf. महा-पद्म (mahā-padma)) [ID=115537]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a monkey
of a monkey, R. [ID=115538]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Lotus Plant, its Parts, and Form
5 definitions
a lotus
(H1) [Printed book page 584,2]
पद् (pad)म (padma) m. n. (2. or 3. पद् (pad)?) a lotus (esp. the flower of the lotus-plant Nelumbium Speciosum which closes towards evening; often confounded with the water-lily or Nymphaea Alba), MBh.; Kāv. &c. (ifc. f(आ (ā)). ) [ID=115507]
पद् (pad)म (padma) m. n. (2. or 3. पद् (pad)?) a lotus (esp. the flower of the lotus-plant Nelumbium Speciosum which closes towards evening; often confounded with the water-lily or Nymphaea Alba), MBh.; Kāv. &c. (ifc. f(आ (ā)). ) [ID=115507]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the form or figure of a lotus
the form or figure of a lotus, R.; MārkP. (a N. given by the Tāntrikas to the 6 divisions of the upper part of the body called Cakras q.v.) [ID=115508]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
an army arrayed in the form of a lotus
an army arrayed in the form of a lotus, Mn.; MBh. [ID=115513]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a specific body posture used in religious meditation
a partic. posture of the body in religious meditation, Vedānt. (cf. पद्मा (padmā)सन (sana)) [ID=115514]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the root of Nelumbium speciosum
the root of Nelumbium Speciosum, L. [ID=115522]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The Goddess Padmā (Lakshmi/Śrī)
4 definitions
an epithet of Shri
(H1B) [Printed book page 584,2]
पद्मा (padmā) (आ (ā)), f. ‘the lotus-hued one’, N. of Śrī, Mn.; MBh. &c. (cf. पद्म-श्री (padma-śrī)) [ID=115540]
पद्मा (padmā) (आ (ā)), f. ‘the lotus-hued one’, N. of Śrī, Mn.; MBh. &c. (cf. पद्म-श्री (padma-śrī)) [ID=115540]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
an epithet of Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune and wife of Vishnu
पद्मा (padmā) [Printed book page 410-09]
पद्मा (padmā) f. An epithet of Lakshmī, the goddess of fortune and wife of Vishṇu, पद्मा (padmā)पयोधरतटीपरिरंभलग्नकाश्मीरमुद्रितमुरोमधुसूदनस्य (padmāpayodharataṭīpariraṃbhalagnakāśmīramudritamuromadhusūdanasya) Git.G. i. [ID=21012]
पद्मा (padmā) f. An epithet of Lakshmī, the goddess of fortune and wife of Vishṇu, पद्मा (padmā)पयोधरतटीपरिरंभलग्नकाश्मीरमुद्रितमुरोमधुसूदनस्य (padmāpayodharataṭīpariraṃbhalagnakāśmīramudritamuromadhusūdanasya) Git.G. i. [ID=21012]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Shri
पद्मा (padmā) [Printed book page 523-1]
Padmā = Śrī: II, 2294 (? B. reads padbhyāṃ); IV, 186
Padmā = Śrī: II, 2294 (? B. reads padbhyāṃ); IV, 186
(yathā P°ā Nārāyaṇaparigrahaḥ); XII, 8347 (Ś°), 8353
(do.); XIII, 507 (do.); XIV, 1489.
[ID=7824]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
a name of Shri
पद्मा (padmā) [Printed book page 2-285]
Padmā (I) — a name of Śrī. Bhā. X. 47. 13; Vi. I. 8. 24. [ID=7533]
Padmā (I) — a name of Śrī. Bhā. X. 47. 13; Vi. I. 8. 24. [ID=7533]
— The Purana Index
Cosmological, Geographical, or Astronomical Names
3 definitions
a particular constellation
a partic. constellation, Var. [ID=115519]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A particular cold hell in Buddhism.
N. of a partic. cold hell, Buddh. [ID=115520]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a mountain
of a mountain, Var. [ID=115539]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Marks, Moles, or Lotus Color
3 definitions
a particular mark or mole on the human body
a partic. mark or mole on the human body, R. [ID=115509]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
red or colored marks on the face or trunk of an elephant
red or coloured marks on the face or trunk of an elephant, L. [ID=115510]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
lotus-hued
(H1B) [Printed book page 584,2]
पद्म (padma) mfn. lotus-hued, being of the colour of a lotus, ṢaḍvBr. [ID=115547]
पद्म (padma) mfn. lotus-hued, being of the colour of a lotus, ṢaḍvBr. [ID=115547]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Structures, Architectural Elements, and Pīṭhas
3 definitions
a particular part of a column or pillar
a partic. part of a column or pillar, Var. [ID=115511]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a kind of temple
a kind of temple, ib. [ID=115512]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a pedestal for images with sixteen corners that brings good luck
Padmā (II) — one of the ten pīṭhas for images; with sixteen corners, a little short at the bottom; gives one good luck (saubhāgya). M. 262. 7, 16, 18. [ID=7534]
— The Purana Index
Miscellaneous Specific Meanings
2 definitions
a kind of coitus
a kind of coitus, L. [ID=115515]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
lead
lead, L. [ID=115524]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Mythological Treasures
2 definitions
one of the nine treasures of Kubera
one of the 9 treasures of Kubera (also personified), R. [ID=115516]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
one of the eight treasures connected with the magical art called Padmini
one of the 8 treasures connected with the magical art called Padminī, MBh.; Hariv. &c. [ID=115517]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A Large Number
1 definition
a particularly high number, one thousand million or billion
a partic. high number (1000 millions or billions), MBh.; R. &c. [ID=115518]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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Definitions on this page come from 4 works: Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), The Purana Index, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.