Adhruva: 14 definitions
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Adhruva means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha SutraAdhruva (अध्रुव, “transitory”).—What is the meaning of transitory (adhruva) knowledge? The knowledge which does not stay constant for long after its complete acquisition once e.g. knowing the clouds when they appeared and then not knowing them after they disappear.
The opposite (setara) of adhruva is dhruva (permanent /lasting).—The lasting knowledge (for a long time) of an object is called dhruva knowledge e.g. knowledge of the top / dome of the temple.
according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 1.16, “The subdivisions of each of these (kinds of mati, or ‘mind-based knowledge’) are: more, many kinds, quick, hidden, unexpressed, lasting (dhruva), and their opposites”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryadhruva (अध्रुव).—a S Unstable, undurable, unsettled, unfixed.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishadhruva (अध्रुव).—a Transient, unstable.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAdhruva (अध्रुव).—a.
1) Uncertain, doubtful.
2) Unsteady, moving, not fixed or permanent; स्वाङ्गेऽध्रुवे (svāṅge'dhruve) P.III.4.54; separable (which can be severed or detached without fatal or disastrous effects) (yena vinā na jīvanaṃ so'dhruvaḥ Sk.)
-vam An uncertainty; यो ध्रुवाणि परित्यज्य अध्रुवाणि निषेवते । ध्रुवाणि तस्य नश्यन्ति अध्रुवं नष्टमेव च (yo dhruvāṇi parityajya adhruvāṇi niṣevate | dhruvāṇi tasya naśyanti adhruvaṃ naṣṭameva ca) H.1.184. cf. the English phrase 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.'
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhruva (अध्रुव).—mfn.
(-vaḥ-vā-vaṃ) Unstable, unfixed, uncertain, transient, perishable. E. a neg. dhruva fixed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhruva (अध्रुव).—adj. 1. perishable, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 61, 34. 2. uncertain, 5, 37, 11. Cf. [Old High German.] ga-triuwi; [Gothic.] triggvs; A. S. treowe, for-truwian; perhaps [Latin] durus.
Adhruva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and dhruva (ध्रुव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhruva (अध्रुव).—[adjective] not fixed, uncertain, inconstant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhruva (अध्रुव):—[=a-dhruva] mf(ā)n. not fixed, not permanent
2) [v.s. ...] uncertain, doubtful
3) [v.s. ...] separable.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhruva (अध्रुव):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-vaḥ-vā-vam) 1) Not permanent, not fixed, transient, perishable.
2) Uncertain, doubtful.
3) Not vital, not essential for life (as a limb or part of the body). E. a neg. and dhruva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhruva (अध्रुव):—[a-dhruva] (vaḥ-vā-vaṃ) a. Unstable.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Adhruva (अध्रुव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Addhuva.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusAdhruva (ಅಧ್ರುವ):—
1) [adjective] not steady; unsteady; not fixed; moving.
2) [adjective] not permanent; not lasting; passing quickly or soon; fleeting; ephemeral; transient.
3) [adjective] not sure of; uncertain; not decided; doubtful.
4) [adjective] (a part of the body etc.) that can be removed, amputated, (without causing danger to the life).
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Adhruva (ಅಧ್ರುವ):—
1) [noun] the state or quality of being impermanent.
2) [noun] (Jain.) the conditioning of mind to consider enjoyment, comfort, life, power, wealth etc. as impermanent.
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Adhruva (ಅಧ್ರುವ):—[adjective] not having the properties of any magnetic or earth pole; apolar.
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)
Starts with: Adhruvatva.
Ends with: Baladhruva, Dakshina-dhruva, Dashadhruva, Indradhruva, Kamtadhruva, Khadhruva, Rinadhruva, Uttaradhruva, Vikshepadhruva, Vyakuladhruva.
Full-text: Addhuva, Dhruvaka, Dhruva, Assasika, Shrota, Cara.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 17.18 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 2.28 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.16 - Twelve kinds of impression (avagraha) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
First comparison or upamāna: A magic show (māyā) < [Bodhisattva quality 19: the ten upamānas]
Emptiness 9: Absolute emptiness < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
A. Sattvaśūnyatā or Pudgalanairātmya < [I. The twofold emptiness in the canonical sūtras]
Readers Mail < [July – September, 2006]
Kathopanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)