Ahimsaka, Ahiṃsaka: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Ahimsaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ahinsak.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)Ahiṃsaka (अहिंसक) refers to “those who pursue nonviolence”, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “[...] O great Goddess, hear about the Jain. He always carries a pitcher. He is simply a soul and never an enjoyer, doer and destroyer. He is called a Jain, and Buddhists and [the like] are considered [to be similar]. Some pluck out their hair and dress in white, my dear, and [some] wear red garments and [others wear] indigo and so on. Some are called, 'great guru', and others pursue nonviolence (ahiṃsaka). These are the different varieties in brief; they are [all] called Pāṣaṇḍas [because] they have been excluded from the vedic path. [...]”
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक) refers to a “non-violent man”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Arihan said to the Lord of the Three Cities: “O ruler of the Asuras, listen to my statement, pregnant with wisdom. It is the essence of the Vedānta and bears high esoteric importance. [...] Non-violence is the greatest virtue. Affliction of others is a great sin. Salvation is defined as non-dependence on others. [...] There is no sin equal to violence in the three worlds, consisting of the mobile and immobile. A person who afflicts others violently goes to hell. A non-violent man (ahiṃsaka) goes to heaven. [...]”.
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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe earlier name of Angulimala.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAhiṃsaka, (adj.) (fr. ahiṃsā) not injuring others, harmless, humane, S.I, 165; Th.1, 879; Dh.225; J.IV, 447. (Page 92)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक) [or अहिंस्त्र, ahiṃstra].—a (S) That destroys not life. See ex. under amānitva.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक).—a That destroys not life.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक).—a. Not hurting or injuring, harmless; योऽहिंसकानि भूतानि हिनस्त्यात्मसुखेच्छया (yo'hiṃsakāni bhūtāni hinastyātmasukhecchayā) Manusmṛti 5.45.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Harmless, innocuous. E. a neg. hiṃsaka mischievous: so ahiṃsra and ahiṃsraka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक).—adj. innoxious, harmless, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 45.
Ahiṃsaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and hiṃsaka (हिंसक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक).—[adjective] harmless, innocuous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक):—[=a-hiṃsaka] mfn. not hurting, harmless, innocuous, [Manu-smṛti v, 45; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक):—[a-hiṃsaka] (kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a. Harmless.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ahiṃsaka (अहिंसक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ahasaga.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAhiṃsaka (अहिंसक) [Also spelled ahinsak]:—(a) non-violent (person).
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ahimsaka Bharadvaja, Ahimsaka Sutta.
Ends with: Devahimsaka, Mahimsaka, Prahimsaka.
Full-text: Ahimsra, Ahimsaka Sutta, Ahasaga, Ahimsyamana, Ahimsya, Ahimsana, Ahimsat, Ahinsak, Ahimsanirata, Non-violence, Amanitva, Ahimsa, Angulimala, Yogi, Bharadvaja.
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