Bhinnadesha, Bhinnadeśa, Bhinna-desha: 6 definitions

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Bhinnadesha 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 Bhinnadeśa can be transliterated into English as Bhinnadesa or Bhinnadesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Bhinnadesha in Shaivism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Bhinnadeśa (भिन्नदेश) refers to “different places”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.140.—Accordingly, “[The opponent:] ‘And why is [this spatial extendedness of the pot] not possible if [we admit that] the numerous atoms get to have different places (bhinnadeśa-tva) because, since they are of a material, [i.e. solid] nature, [they] cannot extend to the place of the others’ forms?’ Anticipating this [objection, Utpaladeva] says ‘To explain …’ Here is the implicit meaning [of this passage]: if the pot is [nothing but] atoms with intervals [separating them from each other], then [the pot] must be imperceptible. [...]

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhinnadesha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhinnadeśa (भिन्नदेश).—a. belonging to different places; कृत्ययोर्भिन्नेदशत्वाद् द्वैधीभवति मे मनः (kṛtyayorbhinnedaśatvād dvaidhībhavati me manaḥ) | Ś.2.18.

Bhinnadeśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhinna and deśa (देश).

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

Bhinnadeśa (भिन्नदेश).—[adjective] belonging to different places, [abstract] tva [neuter]

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

Bhinnadeśa (भिन्नदेश):—[=bhinna-deśa] [from bhinna > bhid] mfn. occurring or happening in various places

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Bhinnadesha in German

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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.

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