1. padma - Noun
2. Padma - Proper noun
padma (plural padmas)
lotus blossom
The main distributary of the Ganges river in Bangladesh.
A female given name from Sanskrit in India.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgHe, who was awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan, gritted his teeth to master English and exposed yoga to the West, teaching such luminaries like violin maestro Yehudi Menuhin and author Aldous Huxley. B.K.S. Iyengar
If you look at the people who make up the Bravo landscape from Jeff Lewis to Rachel Zoe and Padma Lakshmi and Tabatha Coffey and the 'Millionaire Matchmaker,' these are very strong personalities that people love to watch and that you... don't see anywhere else. Andy Cohen
I have never thought of winning an Oscar. Rather, I never thought I would get the Padma Shri. I think God has been kind to me. I think getting Oscar award is not too far away. Vidya Balan
After the 16th century the Padma grew to become the main channel of the Ganges.sfn It is thought that the Bhagirathi-Hooghly became increasingly choked with silt, causing the main flow of the Ganges to shift to the southeast and the Padma River. Source: Internet
“A proud moment for DDCA, its members, friends & admirers of Shri Arun Jaitleyji as he is conferred with a richly deserved Padma Vibushan for his immense contribution to the nation. Source: Internet
Danny Denzongpa was honoured with Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2003. Source: Internet