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- Pratima is a feminine name with Indian roots, carrying the beautiful meaning of ‘image’, ‘reflection’, or ‘likeness’ in Sanskrit. The name also denotes ‘resemblance’, ‘representation’, or ‘similitude’. In Jainism, it symbolizes a pivotal step in the spiritual journey of a lay person (shravak).
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Apr 23, 2024 · Scripts प्रतिमा (Hindi, Marathi) Meaning & History. Means "image, likeness, reflection" in Sanskrit. Related Names. Root pratima. Categories. Entry updated April 23, 2024. The meaning, origin and history of the given name Pratima.
Pratima Meaning. Pratima The meaning of the name is Beautiful pleasant, Icon, Idol, Statue. If you know the meaning of Pratima before naming your baby, it can make your baby's life better. The name Pratima has special significance because its meaning is considered very good.
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- Beautiful pleasant, Icon, Idol, Statue
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In Hinduism, the term "Pratima" refers to an image, statue, or sculpture that represents a deity or divine figure. The use of Pratima in Hindu worship and temples carries profound symbolism and meaning, playing a central role in devotional practices.
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Pancaratra
1) Pratimā (प्रतिमा) or Pratimāmudrā refers to one of the fifty-three Mudrās (ritual hand gestures) described in chapter 22 (Caryāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [mudrālakṣaṇa-vidhi]: Brahmā asks the meaning, uses and varieties of mudrā-gestures. Bh...
Shilpashastra
Pratima (प्रतिम) is a Sanskrit word translating to “resemblance”, “similtude” or “representation”. It is used throughout texts and practice of Hindu iconology. Pratimā (प्रतिमा) refers to “images”, as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [pratimā-lakṣaṇa]: Nārada asks to know the chara...
Dharmashastra
Pratimā (प्रतिमा) refers to “images of gods”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (See the Manubhāṣya, verse 9.285)
Mahayana
Pratimā (प्रतिमा) refers to “images (of the Buddha)” (suitable for an offering ceremony), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly [as the Bhagavān taught the detailed offering-manual], “[...] Four Nāga kings should be prepared in the mid...
General definition
Pratimā (प्रतिमा, “stage”).—The eleven pratimās form part of the rules of conduct for laymen.—The householder’s life has been divided into eleven stages or pratimās. These pratimās form a series of duties and performances, the standard and duration of which rises periodically and which finally culminates in an attitude resembling monkhood. Thus the pratimās rise by degrees and every stage includes all the virtues practised in those preceeding it. The conception of eleven pratimāsappears to be...
Pratimā.—cf. pratimam (SII 2), image of a human being; usually, the image of a deity. Note: pratimāis defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Marathi-English dictionary
pratima (प्रतिम).—a S Like. In comp. as ētat pratima, tat- pratima, sūryapratima, siṃhapratima. --- OR --- pratimā (प्रतिमा).—f (S) A resemblance, a figure, an image, a picture. ēkē pratimēcā Of one mould or stamp; of one cast or figure. pratima (प्रतिम).—aLike. --- OR --- pratimā (प्रतिमा).—fA resemblance, a figure, an image.
Sanskrit dictionary
Pratimā (प्रतिमा).—3, 4 Ā. To compare, liken. --- OR --- Pratimā (प्रतिमा).—m.Ved. A creator, maker. -mā 1 An image, a likeness, statue, figure, an idol; पुरः परार्ध्यप्रतिमागृहायाः (puraḥ parārdhyapratimāgṛhāyāḥ)R.16.39. 2) Resemblance, similitude; oft. in comp. in the sense of 'like, similar, or equal to'; देवप्रतिम, अप्रतिम (devapratima, apratima) &c.; गुरोः कुशानुप्रतिमात् (guroḥ kuśānupratimāt) R.2.49; पतत्पतङ्गप्रतिमस्तपोनिधिः (patatpataṅgapratimastaponidhiḥ)Śiśupālavadha 1.12. 3) A ref...
Hindi dictionary
Pratimā (प्रतिमा):—(nf) an image, icon, a statue; effigy; -[pūjā] idolatory; iconolatory; ~[vijñāna] iconoscope; iconography; -[bhaṃjana] iconoclasm; -[bhaṃjaka] an iconoclast; iconoclastic.
Pratima is a Girl name, meaning Idol in hindu origin. Find the complete details of Pratima name on BabyNamesCube, the most trusted source for baby name meaning, numerology, origins, similar names and more!
Pratima. [ 3 syll. pra - ti - ma, pr -at- ima ] The baby girl name Pratima is pronounced PRahTih-Maa- †. Pratima has its origins in the Sanskrit language and it is used largely in Indian. Pratima is of the meaning 'idol'.
