Laghuta, Laghutā: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Laghuta means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyLaghutā (लघुता, “lightness”) refers to one of the attributes of vāta (one of the three biological humors, or tridoṣa). Laghutā is characterised by lightness in the body. Vāta represents the “airy element” of the human body and is situated in the basti (pelvic region). It is also known as Vāyu.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarLaghutā (लघुता).—Smallness of effort as contrasted with गुरुता (gurutā); cf. तत्राप्ययं नावश्यं गुरुलघुतामेवोपलक्षयितुमर्हति (tatrāpyayaṃ nāvaśyaṃ gurulaghutāmevopalakṣayitumarhati), M.Bh. on P. I.1.3 Vārt. 7.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchLaghutā (लघुता) (or Laghutva) refers to “lightness (of body)”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 67c-d-69a-b:—Accordingly, “When purification of the channels occurs, signs manifest externally on the Yogin’s body. I shall mention all of them; lightness of body (śarīra-laghutā), radiance, an increase in digestive fire and then leanness of the body should certainly arise”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāLaghutā (लघुता) [=Laghu?] refers to the “lightness (of body and thought)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to Ratnapāṇi: ‘Son of good family, the thirty-two dharmas are included in sixty-four dharmas. What are those sixty-four? [...] (29) spiritual friends is included in the wish to listen and serving; (30) adequately grasping is included in the lightness of body and thought; (kāyacitta-laghu) (31) intensive reflection is included in being free from lassitude and desire; (32) heroic reflection is included in never neglecting causes or effects’. Son of good family, the thirty-two dharmas are included in these sixty-four dharmas”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLaghutā (लघुता).—
1) Lightness, levity.
2) Smallness, littleness.
3) (a) Insignificance, unimportance, contempt, absence of dignity; इन्द्रोऽपि लघुतां याति स्वयं प्रख्यापितै- र्गुणैः (indro'pi laghutāṃ yāti svayaṃ prakhyāpitai- rguṇaiḥ). (b) Obscurity of birth, humbleness of origin.
4) Dishonour, disrespect; लघुत्वं याति सर्वतः (laghutvaṃ yāti sarvataḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.14; येन स्याल्लघुता (yena syāllaghutā) ...... तत्कर्म न कुर्यात् कुलसेवकः (tatkarma na kuryāt kulasevakaḥ) 353.
5) Activity, quickness.
6) Shortness, brevity.
7) Ease, facility.
8) Thoughtlessness, frivolity.
9) Wantonness.
See also (synonyms): laghutva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaghutā (लघुता).—f.
(-tā) 1. Lightness. 2. Meanness, insignificance. E. tal added to laghu; also with tva, laghutvaṃ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaghutā (लघुता).—[laghu + tā], f. 1. Lightness. 2. Wantonness, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 56. 3. Meanness, insignificance. 4. Disrespect, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 399.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaghutā (लघुता).—[feminine] tva [neuter] quickness, lightness, freshness, agility; smallness, insignificance, shortness (pros.); fickleness, frivolity; humbleness, meanness, contemptibleness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Laghutā (लघुता):—[=laghu-tā] [from laghu] f. quickness, promptness, agility, dexterity, [Mahābhārata; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] lightness, ease, facility, [Suśruta; Ṛtusaṃhāra]
3) [v.s. ...] feeling of ease, f° of bodily freshness, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]
4) [v.s. ...] prosodial shortness, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
5) [v.s. ...] smallness, littleness, meanness, insignificance, [Mahābhārata; Rājataraṅgiṇī; Śiśupāla-vadha]
6) [v.s. ...] light-mindedness, thoughtlessness, levity, wantonness, [Rāmāyaṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] want of rank or dignity, humbleness, disregard, disrespect, [Kāvya literature; Pañcatantra etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaghutā (लघुता):—(tā) 1. f. Lightness.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Laghutabhasa, Laghutala, Laghutama, Laghutama-samapavartya, Laghutantratika, Laghutara, Laghutarangi-vikirana.
Ends with: Cittalaghuta, Gurulaghuta, Kayacittalaghuta, Kayalaghuta, Pralaghuta, Shariralaghuta.
Full-text: Gurulaghuta, Laghutva, Pralaghuta, Nirayati, Chandobhasha, Scientific study, Lightness, Sukhasparsha, Suppleness, Laghu, Mriduta, Tva, Laghava, Ya, Anyatra, Shamya.
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