Feb 28, 2007 14:42
17 yrs ago
Hindi term

padmini

Hindi to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature term of endearment
I have heard a man refer to a woman as his padmini. What does this word mean?
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An exceptionally charming woman.

In Hindi padam is synonym of lotus, considered symbol of beauty. Padmini is feminine.

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I have a paper dictionary Hindi-Transliterated Hindi-English Dictionary of Allied Publishers Limited. It defines padmini as: an exceptionally charming woman(the first of the kinds specified by ancient Indian sexologists); a lotus
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agree georgina singh
5 days
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"lotus woman"

There are several meanings for this word. According to indian mythology there are several types of woman the word 'padmini' refers to one of the types.

1.Type of woman. 2. Woman with a lotus face.

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It can also mean that the woman has a 'lotus face (Padmini)".
Peer comment(s):

neutral Sushan Harshe : there is an only meaning of padmini lotus skin. that is skin colour from pinkish to redish u can see pinkish palms and arms. stomach face and legs, To medum sunlight it reacts to redish. this skin colour looks beautiful. and so why its a compliment.
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an exceptionally charming woman (the first of the kinds specified by ancient Indian sexologists)

More meanings of this word are:

A lotus

A cluster of lotuses

According to the ancient Indian sexologists, there are four orders of women,
Padmini,
Chitrini,
Shankhini and
Hastini

and Padmini tops the list.

Please visit the following website as I don't find it appropriate to paste the details here.
Peer comment(s):

agree Narasimhan Raghavan
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Nandri!
agree Mrudula Tambe : Also the name of Godess Laxmi
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"Padmini" is the first of the four categories of beautiful women- lotus.

The "Lotus " is considered to be the queen of all flowers. When a person refers to his lady as Padmini he means that she is the most beautiful and lovable or above everyone else in beauty.

"Padma" means "lotus" and it also means an epithet of goddess Lakshmi.
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