The Sanskrit terms Kudṛṣṭi and Kudṛṣṭin can be transliterated into English as Kudrsti or Kudrishti or Kudrstin or Kudrishtin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (vaishnavism)

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि) refers to “wrong views” according to Vedānta Deśika’s Yatirājasaptati (verse 73).—Accordingly, “May the Yatirājasaptati, the lamp that aids the Upaniṣads by which the distortions that are wrong views are extinguished (upaśamita-kudṛṣṭi-viplava), give us the knowledge that encompasses both the vibhūtis of the Blessed One”.

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि, “bad view”) refers to one of the “six defilements” (kleśa) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 67). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., kudṛṣṭi). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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

Kudṛṣṭin (कुदृष्टिन्) refers to “those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he explains (darśayati) the absence of the doctrine (dharmābhāvaṃ) for those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine (kudṛṣṭīnāṃ)]—It is not possible to speak directly about the nature of which [doctrine] with those who have adopted a heterodox teaching (kudṛṣṭin). Hence, that [doctrine] is spoken about with them through the sacred texts which are shining in the darkness of wrongs. The wishing gem, divine treasure, cow of heaven, [and] wishing trees along with Lakṣmī—I think these are servants existing from ancient times of the doctrine”.

Synonyms: Mithyātvin.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).—f.

1) weak sight.

2) an evil eye, sinister eye (fig.).

3) an opinion or doctrine opposed to the Vedas, heterodox doctrines; या वेदबाह्याः स्मृतयो याश्च काश्च कुदृष्टयः (yā vedabāhyāḥ smṛtayo yāśca kāśca kudṛṣṭayaḥ) Manusmṛti 12.95.

Derivable forms: kudṛṣṭiḥ (कुदृष्टिः).

Kudṛṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ku and dṛṣṭi (दृष्टि).

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

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).—mfn. (-ṣṭiḥ-ṣṭiḥ-ṣṭi) Having bad eyes. f.

(-ṣṭiḥ) 1. Heterodox doctrine, as that of the Sankkyas. &c. 2. Weak sight. 3. Evil eye. E. ku bad, dṛṣṭi sight.

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

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).—.

Kudṛṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ku and dṛṣṭi (दृष्टि).

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

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).—[feminine] bad sight; bad doctrine or system.

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

1) Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि):—[=ku-dṛṣṭi] [from ku] mfn. having bad eyes

2) [v.s. ...] f. weak sight

3) [v.s. ...] a heterodox philosophical doctrine (as that of the Sāṃkhyas, etc.), [Manu-smṛti xii, 95; Kādambarī]

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

Kudṛṣṭin (कुदृष्टिन्):—[=ku-dṛṣṭin] [from ku] mfn. one who has adopted a heterodox doctrine, [Kādambarī]

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

Kudṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि):—[ku-dṛṣṭi] (ṣṭiḥ-ṣṭiḥ-ṣṭi) a. Weak-sighted. 2. f. Weak sight; evil eye; heterodoxy, as that of Sāṃkhya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kudrishti 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kudṛṣṭi (ಕುದೃಷ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] weak sight.

2) [noun] a look that is believed to bring evil to the person or thing looked at.

3) [noun] a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts.

4) [noun] the belief that there is no God; denial that God or gods exist; atheism.

5) [noun] a man having illusory or wrong theological or philosophical vision.

6) [noun] a person who believes that there is no God.

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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: Drishti, Ku.

Full-text: Klesha, Anuparyavanaddha, Bhratripatni, Bhagini, Upashamita, Viplava, Six Defilements, Vidrishti, Suta, Mithyatvin, Drishti, Praskandha, Praskanda, Samgraha, Santati, Ku.

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