Acchadita, Acchādita: 8 definitions

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Acchadita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Achchhadita.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Acchadita in Shaivism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Ācchādita (आच्छादित) refers to the “covering” (of objectivity), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī (KSTS vol. 65, 348, commentary on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā III.2.19).—Accordingly, “In the [process of] transmutation by the “one taste” that is [the fundamental] “I,” when, (A):—objectivity is covered (ācchādita), i.e. in the Fourth state [that arises] due to becoming habituated to meditative contemplation [on reality], in which one possesses the consciousness of Īśvara or Sadāśiva as it were, according to the maxim of gold [being extracted] from copper due to being penetrated by mercury, [...]”.

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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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Acchadita in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Acchādita (अच्छादित) refers to “being covered” (with Sound), according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the syllables of Navātman]: “[...] The form of (these) letters, extracted according to (their essential) condition and fused together into one syllabic mantra, is called Navātman. How else is it? It is covered (acchādita ) with Sound [nādenācchāditam ]. Sound is Unstruck Sound [it is drawn like this: S]. The Self at the End of Sound delights, that is, is uttered along with the (vital) Wind, which is the Obstructress. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Acchadita in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

acchādita : (pp. of acchādeti) clothed; covered with.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Acchadita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ācchādita (आच्छादित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Covered. 2. Clothed. E. āṅ before chada to cover, affix kta.

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

1) Ācchādita (आच्छादित):—[=ā-cchādita] [from ā-cchad] mfn. covered, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] clothed, [Mahābhārata iii, 1002.]

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

Ācchādita (आच्छादित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Covered.

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

Ācchādita (आच्छादित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jhiṃpia.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Acchadita in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ācchādita (ಆಚ್ಛಾದಿತ):—[adjective] covered; veiled; concealed; hidden.

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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.

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