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Meaning of "tulpa" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TULPA

From Tibetan.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TULPA

tulpa  [ˈtʊlpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TULPA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tulpa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TULPA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tulpa

Tulpa

Tulpa also translated as "magical emanation", "conjured thing" and "phantom" is a concept in mysticism of a being or object which is created through sheer spiritual or mental discipline alone. It is defined in Indian Buddhist texts as any unreal, illusory or mind created apparition. According to Alexandra David-Néel, tulpas are "magic formations generated by a powerful concentration of thought." It is a materialized thought that has taken physical form and is usually regarded as synonymous to a thoughtform.

Definition of tulpa in the English dictionary

The definition of tulpa in the dictionary is a being or object that is created in the imagination by visualization techniques such as in Tibetan mysticism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TULPA


Atahualpa
ˌætəˈwɑːlpə
Bahawalpur
ˌbæhəˈwɒlpə
BALPA
ˈbælpə
calpa
ˈkælpə
catalpa
kəˈtælpə
gulper
ˈɡʌlpə
helper
ˈhɛlpə
kalpa
ˈkælpə
kelper
ˈkɛlpə
milpa
ˈmɪlpə
pulper
ˈpʌlpə
salpa
ˈsælpə
scalper
ˈskælpə
talpa
ˈtælpə
yelper
ˈjɛlpə
Zilpah
ˈzɪlpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TULPA

tuladi
tularaemia
tularaemic
tularemia
tularemic
tulchan
tule
tulip
tulip poplar
tulip tree
tulip-like
tulipomania
tulipwood
Tull
Tullamore
tulle
tullibee
Tully
Tulsa
tulwar

WORDS THAT END LIKE TULPA

Arequipa
Capa
culpa
Europa
go back to the pa
grandpa
grappa
kappa
limpa
mea culpa
napa
pa
papa
pipa
spa
Tampa
tapa
Tegucigalpa
tepa
vespa

Synonyms and antonyms of tulpa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tulpa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TULPA

Find out the translation of tulpa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tulpa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tulpa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tulpa
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tulpa
570 millions of speakers

English

tulpa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tulpa
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tulpa
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тульпа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tulpa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tulpa
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tulpa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tulpa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tulpa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tulpa
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tulpa
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tulpa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tulpa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tulpa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुळजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tulpa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tulpa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tulpa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тульпа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tulpa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tulpa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tulpa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tulpa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tulpa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tulpa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TULPA»

The term «tulpa» is regularly used and occupies the 73.943 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TULPA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tulpa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tulpa» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tulpa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TULPA»

Discover the use of tulpa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tulpa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tulpa
But "Minta" possesses an unsuspected psychic talent, and so she unwittingly creates a tulpa, an envisioned being that gradually becomes tangible, first to herself and then to others.
Ardath Mayhar, 2009
2
Tulpa
Tulpa , Louise Bak's second Coach House book, continues her challenging exploration of a broad range of themes: popular culture, the sex trade, the role of Asian and Asian-Canadian women in culture, and her father's death.
Louise Bak, 2001
3
Tulpa
By that time, mounting exam pressures had given the others unwelcome reason to contemplate doing the same, and after nearly a month of trying to create their tulpa, it all came to an end. By the time their exams were bearing down on them,  ...
Russell Smith, 2003
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Tibet: The Role Playing Game
A tulpa looks and feels just like a normal human. However, a tulpa is not created with sentience or self-awareness. It is a mindless automaton that can only follow orders. Buddhist practitioners often create tulpas so they can have partners for ...
Brian St. Claire-King, 2004
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Tulpa
It seems Reece’s dead twin brother Hayden, tragically and horrifically killed when the twins were only seven years old has come back to stay.
George M. Talbot, 2007
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Tulpa: Bardo, Dream Yoga, Egregore, Golem, Imaginary Friend, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Tulpa is a Vajrayana, Bonpo and Tibetan Buddhist upaya concept, discipline and teaching tool.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
7
Vajrayana Buddhism: Tantra, Vajrayana, Guru, Tulpa, Charnel ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 370. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010
8
The Dragon's Apprentice
When John, Jack, and Charles return to the Archipelago of Dreams, they encounter an apparent splintering of Time itself and set off on a new quest in which success and failure each carry a high cost.
‎2012
9
The Sculptor in the Sky
All three are examples of a Tulpa, which is a manifestation of mental energy. People could accurately call this a thought form. A thought form is a thought that has enough energy to become a configuration, shape, or visual appearance.
Teal Scott, 2011
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Vajrayana: Guru, Tulpa, Dzogchen, Charnel Ground, Yogacara, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TULPA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tulpa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tulpas -- When Thought Takes Form
The concept of the Tulpa is one that has always fascinated me. It is one of those subjects that, once you start thinking about it, just keeps going and going. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Odkrywamy tajemnicę doktora Tulpa
Obrazem z pierwszej strony kalendarza - styczeń 2015 - jest "Lekcja anatomii doktora Tulpa" (autorem obrazu jest Rembrandt van Rijn). Na naszym zdjęciu w ... «Polskie Radio, Jun 15»
3
The Etymology of Slender Man--a modern day tulpa?
It has become a Tulpa, a Thoughtform, an Eidolon of sorts.. The Slender Man was created on the Something Awful forums by Eric Knudsen AKA “Victor Surge” ... «moviepilot.com, Feb 15»
4
Tulpa Brings Surreal Puzzle Platforming to Steam
Back in April of 2014 developer Encryptique attempted to fund their game Tulpa for $4,500 on IndieGogo. Despite the low range goal they were only able to ... «Hardcore Gamer, Jan 15»
5
Tulpa (SLK): Peníze rozdělíme spravedlivě
Od roku 2015 bude Liberecký kraj přerozdělovat prostředky na sociální služby ze státního rozpočtu, které do roku 2014 rozdělovalo Ministerstvo práce a ... «ParlamentníListy.cz, Dec 14»
6
All My Friends Are in My Head
To access the Tulpas Gone Wild board sub-reddit, you have to click a button certifying that you're over 18. Then you'll find a dozen or so threads with headlines ... «The Awl, Nov 14»
7
TV Recap: 'Supernatural: Fan Fiction'
Dean visits the terrifying tulpa (not really) with Marie and burn it. But it does no good; it's not a tulpa but Calliope, the goddess of epic poetry. The borage (or ... «Science Fiction, Nov 14»
8
Taking a Lovely Stroll Through Tulpa's Dark, Symbolic World
So Opehlia does what anyone would do when trapped in a mystic/symbolic land- she creates a tulpa to be her helpful companion. A tulpa is a Buddhist concept, ... «Hardcore Gamer, Oct 14»
9
Indie Games: Tri, La-Mulana EX, Tulpa and Kromaia Preview
While Destiny and the upcoming annual NBA, NFL and FIFA releases are a sign that the blockbuster window for gaming has begun in earnest, it's worth ... «ABC Technology and Games, Sep 14»
10
Tulpa se vrací a brousí si zuby na křeslo jabloneckého primátora
Někdejší starosta Jablonce a současný krajský radní Petr Tulpa chce v říjnových komunálních volbách získat primátorské křeslo. Stal se lídrem politického hnutí ... «iDNES.cz, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tulpa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tulpa>. Apr 2023 ».
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