Addha, Aḍḍha, Addhā, Āddha, Addha: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Addha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexĀddha (आद्ध).—A pupil of Yājñavalkya.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 35. 28.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaddha : (m.) a half. || aḍḍha (adj.) 1. opulent; wealthy. (m.) a half. addhā (ind.) indeed; certainly. (m.) 1. path; 2. time.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Aḍḍha, 2 (adj.) (Sk. āḍhya fr. ṛddha pp. of ṛdh, ṛdhnote & ṛdhyate (see ijjhati) to thrive cp. Gr. a)λqomai thrive, Lat. alo to nourish. Cp. also Vedic iḍā refreshment & P. iddhi power. See also āḷhiya) rich, opulent, wealthy, well-to-do; usually in combn. with mahaddhana & mahābhoga of great wealth & resources (foll. by pahūta-jātarūparajata pahūta vittūpakaraṇa etc.). Thus at D.I, 115, 134, 137; III, 163; Pug.52; DhA.I, 3; VvA.322; PvA.3, 78 etc. In other combn. Vv 314 (°kula); Nd2 615 (Sakka = aḍḍho mahaddhano dhanavā); DA.I, 281 (= issara); DhA.II, 37 (°kula); Sdhp.270 (satasākh°), 312 (guṇ°), 540 sq. (id.), 561. (Page 17)
2) Aḍḍha, 1 (& addha) (etym. uncertain, Sk. ardha) one half, half; usually in compn. (see below), like diyaḍḍha 1 1/2 (°sata 150) PvA.155 (see as to meaning Stede, Peta Vatthu p. 107). Note. aḍḍha is never used by itself, for “half” in absolute position upaḍḍha (q. v.) is always used.
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Addhā, (adv.) (Vedic addhā, cp. Av. azdā certainty) part. of affirmation and emphasis: certainly, for sure, really, truly D.I, 143; J.I, 19 (a. ahaṃ Buddho bhavissāmi) 66 (a. tvaṃ Buddho bhavissasi), 203, 279; III, 340; V, 307, 410 (C. expln. differs) Sn.47, 1057; Nd2 30 = Ps.II, 21 (ekaṃsa-vacanaṃ nissaṃsaya-vacanaṃ etc.) addhā hi J.IV, 399; Pv IV.15 2. (Page 26)
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1) Addha, 2 (adj.) (= adda3, Sk. ārdra) soiled, wet; fig. attached to, intoxicated with (cp. sineha) M.II, 223 (na anaddhabhūtaṃ attānaṃ dukkhena addhabhāveti he dirties the impure self with ill); S.III, 1 (addhabhūto kāyo impure body); J.VI, 548 (°nakha with dirty nails, C. pūtinakha). (Page 26)
2) Addha, 1 (num.) (= aḍḍha, q. v.) one half, half (°-) D.I, 166 (°māsika); A.II, 160 (°māsa); J.I, 59 (°yojana); III, 189 (°māsa). (Page 26)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAddhā (अद्धा).—ind. [atyate at taṃ santataṃ gamanaṃ jñānaṃ vā dadhāti kvip Tv.]
1) Truly, clearly, surely, undoubtedly, in truth, really, certainly, indeed; को अद्धा वेद (ko addhā veda) Ṛgveda 1.129.6. अद्धा श्रियं पालितसङ्गराय प्रत्यर्पयिष्यति (addhā śriyaṃ pālitasaṅgarāya pratyarpayiṣyati) R.13.65.
2) Manifestly, clearly; व्यालांधिपं च यतते परिरब्धुमद्धा (vyālāṃdhipaṃ ca yatate parirabdhumaddhā) Bv.1.95.
3) in this way, thus; °कृ (kṛ) = साक्षात्कृ (sākṣātkṛ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAddhā (अद्धा).—ind. Truly, verily. E. ata going constantly, dhā to have, and vic aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAddhā (अद्धा).—[adverb] indeed, truly; [superlative] addhātamām most truly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Addhā (अद्धा):—[=ad-dhā] ind. ([from] ad, or a, this), [Vedic or Veda] in this way
2) [v.s. ...] manifestly
3) [v.s. ...] certainly, truly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAddhā (अद्धा):—ind. (nipāta) [tatpurusha compound](?)
1) Indeed, truly, verily.
2) Clearly. It may enter into composition with kṛ (as a gati q. v.). E. ad ind. and dhā (from dhā, kṛt aff. vic); or according to others, but without probability, ad (to eat), kṛt aff. kvip, and han (to kill), taddh. aff. ḍāc.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Addhā (अद्धा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Addhā.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAddhā (अद्धा):—(nm) one half (of anything); a half-pint bottle; half-brick; counterfoil.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Aḍḍha (अड्ढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āḍhaya.
2) Addha (अद्ध) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ardha.
3) Addha (अद्ध) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Adhvan.
4) Addhā (अद्धा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Addhā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with (+56): Addha Sutta, Addha Vagga, Addhabhaga, Addhabhuta Sutta, Addhabodheya, Addhacalamahatmya, Addhacandiya, Addhacelaka, Addhacula, Addhadandaka, Addhaddha, Addhaduka, Addhagata, Addhagavuta, Addhagghanaka, Addhagu, Addhaijja, Addhaiya, Addhaja, Addhajaghi.
Ends with (+443): Ababaddha, Abaddha, Abdika-shraddha, Abhinaddha, Abhiraddha, Abhisambaddha, Abhisamnaddha, Abhishraddha, Abhivaddha, Abhivaddha, Abhivaddha, Abhutvashraddha, Abhyudayikashraddha, Acalasaddha, Accaraddha, Addhaddha, Addheaddha, Adyashraddha, Aggidaddha, Ahivaddha.
Full-text (+75): Addhapurusha, Addhabodheya, Addhatamam, Addhati, Bodheya, Anaddha, Adhvan, Addhatama, Anva Vagga, Addhamasaka, Sannattam, Ardha, Anaddhapurusha, Addhan, Addhata, Adhaya, Addhalohakarna, Rattasamaye, Addhanamagga, Ratanika.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 3 - On the sky < [Chapter 10]
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza beginning with addhā-pasamsā (certainly praise) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
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