Phatinga, Phaṭiṅga, Phatimga: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Phatinga means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaPhaṭiṅga (फटिङ्ग) is the name of a Vīra (hero) who, together with the Ḍākinī named Phaṭiṅgī forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Jalacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the jalacakra refers to one of the three divisions of the saṃbhoga-puṭa (‘enjoyment layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs and Vīras [viz., Phaṭiṅga] are white in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife..
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryphaṭiṅga (फटिंग) [or फटिंगभाई, phaṭiṅgabhāī].—m (sphaṭika S) A term for a man free from worldly connections or engagements; one without family or retinue.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishphaṭiṅga (फटिंग) [or phaṭiṅgabhāī, or फटिंगभाई].—m A man free from worldly connections; one without family or retinue.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPhaṭiṃga (ಫಟಿಂಗ):—
1) [noun] a man who acts on his own disregarding accepted rules and standards and in a way that is harmful to others.
2) [noun] a boy or man who playfully causes petty annoyance; a mischief-maker.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Phatimgatana.
Ends with: Sada Phatinga.
Full-text: Phatanga, Sada Phatinga, Phatingi, Jalacakra.
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