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| − | [[Utpala]] is a kind of [[flower]] which is usually appeared in the [[Thangka]] of [[Tibetan]]. It rises from mud, and is like [[water]] lily or [[Lotus]]. [[Utpala]] is a [[Symbol]] of the [[pure]]. Several [[traditional]] [[deities]] of [[Tibet]] including [[Tārā]] have been depicted holding [[Utpala]] [[Flowers]] in hands. [[Tārā]] is a famous [[deity]] in [[Buddhism]] and is also worshipped by [[Shakti]]-worshipping [[Hindus]] as well esp. in Eastern [[India]],e.g., [[Mithila]]. | + | |
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| + | [[Utpala]] is a kind of [[flower]] which is usually appeared in the [[Thangka]] of [[Tibetan]]. It rises from mud, and is like [[water]] lily or [[Lotus]]. [[Utpala]] is a [[Symbol]] of the [[pure]]. Several [[traditional]] [[deities]] of [[Tibet]] [[including]] [[Tārā]] have been depicted holding [[Utpala]] [[Flowers]] in hands. [[Tārā]] is a famous [[deity]] in [[Buddhism]] and is also worshipped by [[Shakti]]-worshipping [[Hindus]] as well esp. in Eastern [[India]],e.g., [[Mithila]]. | ||
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| + | In [[Sanskrit]], the neuter {{Wiki|noun}} [[utpala]] has two meanings, both given by [[Amarakoṣa]] (a {{Wiki|lexicon}} of circa. 400 AD). The first meaning is white [[Lotus]] also known as [[kuvalaya]] in [[Sanskrit]], according to [[Amarakoṣa]]. The second meaning of [[utpala]] is a variety of {{Wiki|medicinal}} plant known as '[[kooṭh]]' in {{Wiki|Hindi}} and '[[kusṭham]], [[vyādhi]], [[paribhavyam]] or [[pāribhavyam]], [[vāpyam]], [[pākalam]]' according to Amarkośa. | ||
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| + | '[[Utpala]]' is often translated simply as blue [[Lotus]], a [[name]] that hardly seems to do justice to this exquisite [[flower]]. Its botanical [[name]] is [[Nymphaea Caerulea]]. The [[Blue Utpala]] is the [[magic]] bloom carried by the [[Goddess]] [[Tara]] and it is simply the best weapon you can use when faced with difficult [[people]] who only seem to [[cause]] problems in your [[Life]]. The blue, indigo, or | ||
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| + | black [[Lotus]] is specifically indentified as the [[utpala]] or ‘[[night Lotus]]’ in [[Indian]] [[Buddhist]] [[Sanskrit]] texts. Since the [[Lotus]] does not grow in the high altitudes of [[Tibet]], the [[Tibetans]] later adopted this term to cover all varieties and colors of [[Lotus]] blossoms. The [[blue Lotus]] was especially venerated in {{Wiki|ancient}} {{Wiki|Egypt}}, where its petals were steeped in | ||
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| + | [[water]], tinctured in [[Alcohol]], or distilled into an [[essential]] oil to produce a potent and rejuvenating [[aphrodisiac panacea]]. The term [[utpala]] means ‘[[to burst open]]’ or ‘[[without flesh]]’. The [[name]] [[utpala]]-[[Naraka]] is applied to one of the eight cold | ||
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| + | [[hells]] of [[Buddhist cosmology]], where the {{Wiki|skin}} of its denizens turns blue from the intense cold and bursts open into [[utpala]]-like cracks. The [[blue utpala Lotus]] is an attribute of [[Green Tara]] and many other [[Vajrayana]] [[deities]]. It is also known by the [[Sanskrit]] terms [[nilabja]], [[nilotpala]], [[pushkara]], and [[nilanalina]]. | ||
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| − | + | [[Utpala]], a term used for the curly-petaled [[flower]] that in the {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[tradition]] is a [[Symbol]] of longevity or renewal -- the peony.However, "[[utpala]]" is sometimes taken to mean a [[Lotus]], and may also refer to a multi-bloomed [[flower]] such as the rhododendron that comes in many colors, or even the anemone. | |
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Latest revision as of 20:20, 12 February 2024
utpala (優波羅) blue Lotus.
Utpala is a kind of flower which is usually appeared in the Thangka of Tibetan. It rises from mud, and is like water lily or Lotus. Utpala is a Symbol of the pure. Several traditional deities of Tibet including Tārā have been depicted holding Utpala Flowers in hands. Tārā is a famous deity in Buddhism and is also worshipped by Shakti-worshipping Hindus as well esp. in Eastern India,e.g., Mithila.
In Sanskrit, the neuter noun utpala has two meanings, both given by Amarakoṣa (a lexicon of circa. 400 AD). The first meaning is white Lotus also known as kuvalaya in Sanskrit, according to Amarakoṣa. The second meaning of utpala is a variety of medicinal plant known as 'kooṭh' in Hindi and 'kusṭham, vyādhi, paribhavyam or pāribhavyam, vāpyam, pākalam' according to Amarkośa.
'Utpala' is often translated simply as blue Lotus, a name that hardly seems to do justice to this exquisite flower. Its botanical name is Nymphaea Caerulea. The Blue Utpala is the magic bloom carried by the Goddess Tara and it is simply the best weapon you can use when faced with difficult people who only seem to cause problems in your Life. The blue, indigo, or
black Lotus is specifically indentified as the utpala or ‘night Lotus’ in Indian Buddhist Sanskrit texts. Since the Lotus does not grow in the high altitudes of Tibet, the Tibetans later adopted this term to cover all varieties and colors of Lotus blossoms. The blue Lotus was especially venerated in ancient Egypt, where its petals were steeped in
water, tinctured in Alcohol, or distilled into an essential oil to produce a potent and rejuvenating aphrodisiac panacea. The term utpala means ‘to burst open’ or ‘without flesh’. The name utpala-Naraka is applied to one of the eight cold
hells of Buddhist cosmology, where the skin of its denizens turns blue from the intense cold and bursts open into utpala-like cracks. The blue utpala Lotus is an attribute of Green Tara and many other Vajrayana deities. It is also known by the Sanskrit terms nilabja, nilotpala, pushkara, and nilanalina.
Utpala, a term used for the curly-petaled flower that in the Chinese tradition is a Symbol of longevity or renewal -- the peony.However, "utpala" is sometimes taken to mean a Lotus, and may also refer to a multi-bloomed flower such as the rhododendron that comes in many colors, or even the anemone.
