Atula, Atulā: 18 definitions

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Atula (अतुल) refers to “unparalleled” (e.g., “an unparalleled wonder”), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as Bhadrakālī said to Śrīkaṇṭha: “[…] O Śambhu! Supreme Lord! Destroyer of the universe [i.e., jagatsaṃhāra-kāraka]! Why are you pained, O Lord? (There is no need for it), the Lord’s accomplishment is complete. There is no other (truly) knowledgeable being apart from you amongst the wise in the triple world. Why do you worship me, delighting (as it were) in the darkness of ignorance? That is an unparalleled wonder [āścarya—āścaryam etad atulaṃ]. Get up and have mercy on me!”.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Atula – An upasaka of Savatthi. He went with five hundred others to listen to Revata, who, however, being fond of solitude, would not preach to him. In anger he went to Sariputta who, on hearing his grievances, discoursed at length on the Abhidhamma. Annoyed thereat he repaired to Ananda, to whom he told the story. Ananda preached them a very short sermon, and the upasakas in despair sought the Buddha. The Buddha pointed out to them that they had been too hasty in their condemnation. At the end of the discourse Atula and his companions gained the First Fruit of the Path. DhA.iii.325-9.

2. Atula – A naga king. The Bodhisatta in the time of Sumana Buddha. He had music played before the Buddha and gave him a pair of robes. J.i.34; Bu.v.15f.; Mbv.10.

3. Atula – A naga king. The Bodhisatta in Vipassi Buddhas time. He offered the Buddha a golden seat embossed with jewels. J.i.41; Mbv.11; Bu.xx.10f.

4. Atula – A celebrated physician of old, mentioned in a list with six others. Mil.272.

5. Atula – Son of Sikhi, who later became Sikhi Buddha. His mother was Sabbakama. Bu.xxi.17; DA.ii.422.

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963

Atulā is the name of a vihāra situated in an unknown area of Anurādhapura.—Mahinda IV (956-972) installed a gold Image of the Buddha in Atulā-vihāra.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

atula (अतुल).—a S pop. atūḷa a Unequaled, unrivalled, unparalleled.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

atula (अतुल).—a Unequalled, unparalleled

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atūḷa (अतूळ).—a Unequalled, unparalleled

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Atula (अतुल).—a. [na. ba.] Unequalled, unsurpassed, matchless, peerless, incomparable, very great; भयमतुलं गुरुलोकात् (bhayamatulaṃ gurulokāt) Pt.5.31; so °पराक्रम, °रूप (parākrama, °rūpa) &c.

-laḥ 1 The sesamum seed and plant (tilakavṛkṣa).

2) Cough Nigh.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Atula (अतुल).—(1) (-gandharāja), some kind of perfume: Gaṇḍavyūha 153.14; (2) m. (Pali id.), name of a nāga-king, previous in- carnation of Śākyamuni: Mahāvastu i.249.18; 251.12; [(3) a high number: in Gaṇḍavyūha 105.25 text sattvatulasya, read certainly sattvā°; but possibly sattvātulyasya (see atulya).]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atula (अतुल).—mfn.

(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Unequalled, m.

(-laḥ) A plant that has an oily seed, (Sesamum orientale.) E. a neg, tula to be like, ka aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atula (अतुल).—[adjective] unequalled, unparalleled.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Atula (अतुल):—[=a-tula] mfn. unequalled

2) [v.s. …] m. (destitute of weight), the Sesamum seed and plant.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atula (अतुल):—[bahuvrihi compound] I. m. f. n.

(-laḥ-lā-lam) Unequalled. Ii. m.

(-laḥ) A plant bearing an oily seed (Sesamum orientale). See tila. E. a priv. and tulā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atula (अतुल):—[a-tula] (laḥ) 1. m. A plant (Sesamum orientale). a. Unequalled.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Atula (अतुल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Aula, Atula.

[Sanskrit to German]

Atula in German

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Atula (अतुल) [Also spelled atul]:—(a) unparalleled, unequalled; immense; also ~[lanīya] (a); ~[lita] (a); ~[lya] (a) out and away.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Atula (अतुल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Atula.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Atula (ಅತುಲ):—

1) [adjective] being without a like or equal; being the only one of that particular sort; unequalled; incomparable.

2) [adjective] having no or little weight; destitute of weight.

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Atula (ಅತುಲ):—

1) [noun] the plant Sesamum indicum of Pedaliaceae family, a widely cultivated tropical or sub-tropical annual herb; sesame.

2) [noun] the small seeds of sesame, used esp. for getting oil and as a flavouring agent.

3) [noun] phlegm i.e. a) the one of the four humours in early physiology that was considered to be cold and moist and to cause sluggishness; b) viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages.

4) [noun] the act or sound of coughing.

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Atuḷa (ಅತುಳ):—[adjective] = ಅತುಲ [atula]¹.

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Atuḷa (ಅತುಳ):—[noun] = ಅತುಲ [atula]².

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