Rupavatara, Rupa-avatara, Rūpāvatāra: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarRūpāvatāra (रूपावतार).—A well-known work on word formation written by धर्मकीर्ति (dharmakīrti) a Jain grammarian of the twelfth century. Scholars believe that this work was the first work of the form of topics which was taken as a model by the authors of the Prakriyākaumudī and the Siddhāntakaumudī.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsRūpāvatāra (रूपावतार) refers to the “incarnational forms (among devotees)”, as discussed in the twenty-second chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Description of the chapter [bhakta-rūpāvatāra]: Bhagavān says He will now speak about how He takes form in His devotees [bhakta-rūpāvatāra] (1-3). In addition to the usual fabled devotees. He mentions some of the Alvars, Ācāryas and saints by name—including Bhūtamuni, Saromuni, Mahadāhvaya, Nāthamuni, Sundara [Jāmātā?] (4-11). Icons to these devotees may be installed in temples and regularly worshipped (12-25). Two brief sections follow recording the qualifications that must be possessed to be a true Vaiṣṇava (26-29) and a pious prapanna (30-32).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Rūpāvatāra (रूपावतार) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—grammar, by Kṛṣṇa Dīkṣita. Report. Xx. Burnell. 41^b. Oppert. 2991. 5152. 5826. Ii, 4898. Quoted by Maitreyarakṣita.
—[commentary] Oppert. 6181.
2) Rūpāvatāra (रूपावतार):—grammar. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 49. 79.
—by Kṛṣṇa Dīkṣita. Stein 45 (inc.).
Rūpāvatāra (रूपावतार):—[from rūpa > rūp] m. Name of [work]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rupa, Avatara.
Starts with: Rupavatarabhasa.
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Full-text: Rupavatarabhasa, Bhaktarupavatara, Maitreyarakshita, Krishna dikshita, Dhamekirti, Dvarapala.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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Part 4.5 - Description and scope of Hemachandra’s Desinamamala < [Part 1 - Introduction]
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