Adhrishya, Adhṛṣya, Adhṛṣyā: 12 definitions
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Adhrishya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Adhṛṣya and Adhṛṣyā can be transliterated into English as Adhrsya or Adhrishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAdhṛṣyā (अधृष्या).—A river. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 24).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य) refers to “invincible”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] In order to make her own words true, the great goddess, who bestows everything desired, delightedly entered the mind of the mountain with all her constituent elements. Hence he shone with an extraordinary splendour and great joy. With a resplendent brilliance, he, of lofty mind, became invincible [i.e., adhṛṣya] like a blazing fire. Then, in a beneficent hour, the lord of the mountains deposited in his beloved the entire constituent element of Śiva by means of ecstatic contemplation. [...]”.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesAdhṛṣyā (अधृष्या) refers to the name of a River mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.10.23). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Adhṛṣyā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य) is the name of a Tathāgata (Buddha) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Adhṛṣya).
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य).—a.
1) Invincible, unassailable; मनसाप्यधृष्यम् (manasāpyadhṛṣyam) Ku. 3.51 unassailable even in thought; unapproachable (opp. abhigamya); अधृष्यश्चाभिगम्यश्च यादोरत्नैरिवार्णवः (adhṛṣyaścābhigamyaśca yādoratnairivārṇavaḥ) R.1.16.
2) Modest, shy.
3) Proud.
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Adhṛṣyā (अधृष्या).—Name of a river.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य).—mfn.
(-ṣyaḥ-ṣyā-ṣyaṃ) Proud, vain. f.
(-ṣyā) The name of a river. E. a neg. and dhṛṣa to be proud; than whom nought is prouder.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य).—[adjective] invincible, irresistible.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhṛṣya (अधृष्य):—[=a-dhṛṣya] [from a-dhṛṣṭa] mfn. unassailable, invincible
2) [v.s. ...] unapproachable
3) [v.s. ...] proud
4) Adhṛṣyā (अधृष्या):—[=a-dhṛṣyā] [from a-dhṛṣya > a-dhṛṣṭa] f. Name of a river.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य):—[tatpurusha compound] I. m. f. n.
(-ṣyaḥ-ṣyā-ṣyam) 1) Proud, vain.
2) Irresistible, invincible. Ii. f.
(-ṣyā) The name of a river. E. a neg. and dhṛṣya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhṛṣya (अधृष्य):—[a-dhṛṣya] (ṣyaḥ-ṣyā-ṣyaṃ) a. Proud, overbearing; inaccessible; invincible; ṣpā 1. f. The name of a river.
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