Adisharira, Ādiśarīra, Adi-sharira: 4 definitions
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Adisharira means something in 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 term Ādiśarīra can be transliterated into English as Adisarira or Adisharira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀdiśarīra (आदिशरीर).—
1) the primitive body.
2) ignorance.
3) the subtle body.
Derivable forms: ādiśarīram (आदिशरीरम्).
Ādiśarīra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ādi and śarīra (शरीर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ādiśarīra (आदिशरीर):—[=ādi-śarīra] [from ādi] n. the primitive body, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] (in [philosophy] = sūkṣma, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])
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