In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित).—Undetermined, indefinite; See M.Bh. quoted above on अनवस्थान (anavasthāna); cf also आर्धधातुकीयाः सामान्येन भवन्ति अनवस्थितेषु प्रत्ययेषु । (ārdhadhātukīyāḥ sāmānyena bhavanti anavasthiteṣu pratyayeṣu |) M. Bh. on I.1.56; III.1.4, VII.2.10, VII.4.9. The substitutes caused by an ārdhadhātuka affix are, in fact, effected by virtue of the prospective application of the ārdhadhātuka affix before its actual application.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित) refers to the “absence of basis (characteristic of open space)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Son of good family, the morality of the Boddhisatvas becomes purified by these eight qualities. [...] Further, as for the purity of morality, [...] open space cannot be grasped, and also that morality cannot be grasped; open space has no basis (anavasthita-gagana—anavasthitaṃ gaganaṃ), and no basis has also that morality; open space is not non-existent, and not non-existent is also that morality; open space is permanent, and permanent is also that morality; open space is imperishable, and imperishable is also that morality; [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित) refers to “claivoyant knowledge that in some cases is fluctuating or intermittent” and represents one of the six types of “clairvoyant knowledge of physical objects” (avadhi-jñāna) which itself refers to one of the five types of “right-knowledge” (samyagjñāna), as mentioned in chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as mentioned in Ṛṣabha’s sermon:

“[...] mokṣa is attained by those who practice unceasingly the brilliant triad of knowledge, faith, and conduct. Among these, exact knowledge which comes from a summary or detailed study of the principles, jīva, etc., is called ‘right-knowledge’ (samyagjñāna). [...] Avadhi-jñāna is innate to gods and hell-inhabitants. Of others it is six-fold [viz., anavasthita], characterized by destruction and suppression”—(cf. Tattvārthādhigamasūtra 1.23 with commentary).

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित, “unsteady”) represents one of the six types of guṇapratyaya: a category of knowledge (jñāna) obtained by clairvoyance (avadhi-jñāna), according to Tattvārthasūtra 1.21.

What is meant by unsteady (anavasthita) clairvoyance? It is the clairvoyant knowledge increases and decreases like the waves in the ocean.

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित) refers to “(that which is) transient”, according to Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi.—Accordingly, “The bodies as well as the objects of pleasure of the senses are transient like bubbles (anavasthita—jalabudbudvadanavasthitasvabhāvāni). In the endless cycle of worldly existence, union and separation in the womb etc. alternate in quick succession. However, the self under delusion considers the persons and objects associated with him as permanent. [...]”.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

anavasthita (अनवस्थित).—a (S) Unsettled, disordered, deranged, tumultuated. 2 Not residing or abiding.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

anavasthita (अनवस्थित).—a Unsettled, not residing or abiding.

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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 dictionary

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित).—a.

1) Unsteady, fickle, unsettled; न कुर्यात्कर्हिचित्सख्यं मनसि ह्यनवस्थिते (na kuryātkarhicitsakhyaṃ manasi hyanavasthite) Bhāgavata 5.6.3. °स्तिमितमूढघूर्णन्नयनः (stimitamūḍhaghūrṇannayanaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3 with unsteady eyes; दयितास्वनवस्थितं नृणां न खलु प्रेम चलं सुहृज्जने (dayitāsvanavasthitaṃ nṛṇāṃ na khalu prema calaṃ suhṛjjane) Kumārasambhava 4.28.

2) Changed, altered; अहो °तो भूमिसंनिवेशः (aho °to bhūmisaṃniveśaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 2.

3) Faithless, loose in morals or moral conduct, dissolute (vyabhicārin); नारीर्हत्वाऽ- नवस्थिताः (nārīrhatvā'- navasthitāḥ) Manusmṛti 11.138.

4) Unable to stay or remain; प्रस्थितं तमनवस्थितं प्रियाः (prasthitaṃ tamanavasthitaṃ priyāḥ) R.19.31; °त्वम्, °स्थितिः (tvam, °sthitiḥ) instability, looseness of conduct. Bhāgavata 5.14.24.

-tam Unmethodical, not in order; प्रथितं त्रिषु लोकेषु कपित्वमनवस्थितम् (prathitaṃ triṣu lokeṣu kapitvamanavasthitam) Rām.5.55.15.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Unfixed, unsteady, unstable, inconstant. 2. Loose, abandoned, violating moral and legal restraint. E. an neg. avasthita steady.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित).—[adjective] unsteady, fickle; [abstract] sthiti [feminine]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित):—[=an-avasthita] [from an-avastha] mfn. unsettled, unsteady, loose in conduct.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.

(-taḥ-tā-tam) 1) Unfixed, unstable, unsteady, inconstant, uncertain.

2) Loose, abandoned, violating moral and legal restraint. E. a neg. and avasthita.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Anavasthita (अनवस्थित):—[ana+va-sthita] < [anava-sthita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) par. Unfixed.

2) [ana+vasthita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Idem.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Anavasthita (अनवस्थित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṇavaṭṭhiya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Anavasthita in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Anavasthita (ಅನವಸ್ಥಿತ):—

1) [adjective] not stable; not fixed; unsettled.

2) [adjective] not orderly; not being as per the rules; not systematic.

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Anavasthita (ಅನವಸ್ಥಿತ):—[noun] = ಅನವಸ್ಥಿತಿ [anavasthiti].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Sthita, An, Anava, Avasthita.

Starts with: Anavasthitacitta, Anavasthitacittatva, Anavasthitagagana, Anavasthitarupadarshana, Anavasthitata, Anavasthitatman, Anavasthitatva.

Ends with: Dhyanavasthita, Jnanavasthita.

Full-text: Anavasthitacitta, Anavasthitatva, Avasthita, Anavasthitacittatva, Anavatthiya, Anavasthit, Anavasthitata, Budbudvat, Jalabudbudvat, Anavastha, Anavasthitagagana, Gunapratyaya, Avadhi, Capala, Antika.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

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