Abhautika: 8 definitions
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Abhautika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Abhautika (अभौतिक) refers to “unearthly” (used to describe Śivaloka), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.30 (“Prayer to the lord of gods”).—Accordingly, [as Viṣṇu together with Gods journeys towards Śiva’s abode]: “O Vyāsa, starting then itself along with Brahmā, Viṣṇu, the lord of Lakṣmī, went to Śivaloka, highly divine, propless and unearthly (abhautika). He was glad and his face beamed with pleasure. The region was strewn over with many gems. It was highly brilliant. The first entrance was of variegated nature with many Gaṇas standing there. It was resplendent, lofty and and beautiful. After reaching it he saw the gatekeepers seated on gem-set thrones. They had gem-set ornaments and white garments. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Abhautika (अभौतिक).—a. (-kī f.) Not material, not elemental, not produced by the gross elements; mental.
Abhautika (अभौतिक):—[=a-bhautika] mfn. not relating to or produced by the gross elements, not material [commentator or commentary] on [Nyāya etc.]
Abhautika (अभौतिक):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-kaḥ-kī-kam) Not produced by the coarse or visible elements, intellectual.—In the Sāṅkhya philosophy abhautikasarga is one of the creations or evolutions of Prakṛti or Matter, comprising the evolutions called liṅgasarga ‘evolution of mind’ and bhāvasarga ‘evolution of mental affections’, the other evolution of Prakṛti being bhautikasarga or bhūtasarga, produced by the coarse elements and comprising eight classes of celestial beings (see brāhma, prājāpatya, saumya, aindra, gāndharva, yākṣa, rākṣasa, paiśāca)—in whom prevails the quality sattva—, five species of brute creation (tame animals, wild animals, birds, reptiles and immovable substances)—in whom prevails the quality tamas—, and the species man, with the predominant quality rajas; ‘both, the abhautika—and the bhautika—evolutions, comprise therefore sixteen evolutions of Matter’. [This is, in my opinion, the bearing of Gaudapāda's concluding remark on the Sāṅkhya-Kār. v. 54: evamabhautikaḥ sargo liṅgasargo bhāvasargo—cfr. v. 52—bhūtasargo daivamānuṣatairyagyona—cfr. v. 53— ityeṣa pradhānakṛtaḥ ṣoḍaśasargaḥ]. E. a neg. and bhautika.
Abhautika (अभौतिक):—Adj. nicht aus den Elementen hervorgegangen , — materiell [Gauḍapāda] zu [Sāṃkhyakārikā 54.] Comm. zu [Gotama's Nyāyadarśana 3,1,30,31.] Davon Nom.abstr. tva n. [ebend.]
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
Abhautika (अभौतिक):—(a) unearthly, not material or mundane, not related to or produced by the gross elements, celestial.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Abhautika (ಅಭೌತಿಕ):—[adjective] = ಅಭೌತ [abhauta]1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Abhautika (अभौतिक):—adj. 1. not related to the physical property; non-physical; no material; 2. related to the other/spiritual world; spiritual; celestial;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Bhautika, A.
Starts with (+0): Abhautikarana, Abhautikarisu, Abhautikata, Abhautikate.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 176 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 1]
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Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Sense capacities [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 5 - The Complete Man]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review of manovaha srotas in Ayurveda and its clinical relevance. < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]
Pratyaksha pramana and its importance in ayurveda < [2020: Volume 9, March issue 3]