Ahetuka, Āhetuka: 11 definitions
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Ahetuka means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ahetuk.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAhetuka (अहेतुक) refers to “one who has no cause”, and is used to describe Śiva, according the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.15. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] On arrival there, after paying respects to the lord [Śiva] with great excitement we lauded Him with various hymns with palms joined in reverence. The Devas said: [...] O lord of everything, we bow to Thee who art beyond the perception of the sense-organs; who hast no support; who art the support of all; who hast no cause (ahetuka); who art endless; the primordial and the subtle”.
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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaAhetuka means rootless that is absence of all 6 roots.
See Ahetuka Cittas
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryahetuka : (adj.) groundless; causeless.
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 dictionaryAhetuka (अहेतुक).—a.
1) Groundless, causeless, without any motive; कार्ये सक्तमहैतुकम् (kārye saktamahaitukam) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 18.22; व्रज धृतिं त्यज भीतिमहेतुकाम् (vraja dhṛtiṃ tyaja bhītimahetukām) N.4.15.
2) Disinterested, selfless; (bhaktiḥ) अहैतुक्यप्रतिहता ययात्मा सम्प्रसीदति (ahaitukyapratihatā yayātmā samprasīdati) Bhāgavata 1.2.6.
-kam ind. Without extraneous aid, through one's own ability or power.
See also (synonyms): ahaituka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryĀhetuka (आहेतुक).—adj. (from ahetu(ka), vṛddhi deriv.; compare nairhetuka), arising from no cause: °kaṃ (sc. rūpam), na cāsty arthaḥ kaścid āhetukaḥ kva cit Mūla-madhyamaka-kārikā p. 24 line 11 (so mss.); p. 123 line 13.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhetuka (अहेतुक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Causeless, groundless. E. a neg. hetuka having cause.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhetuka (अहेतुक):—[=a-hetuka] [from a-hetu] mf(ā[Naiṣadha-carita iv, 105])n. groundless.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ahetuka (अहेतुक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aheuya.
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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 dictionaryAhetuka (अहेतुक) [Also spelled ahetuk]:—[[~kī]] (a) without any reason or cause; without motive; unprovoked.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAhētuka (ಅಹೇತುಕ):—[adjective] = ಅಹೇತು [ahetu]1 -2.
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Ahētuka (ಅಹೇತುಕ):—[noun] = ಅಹೇತು [ahetu]2.
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: Ahetuka Citta, Ahetuka Ditthi, Ahetuka Rupa.
Ends with: Angahetuka, Bhayahetuka, Cittahetuka, Dosahetuka, Kamahetuka, Sahahetuka, Sahetuka, Shapahetuka, Shayanahetuka, Sphotahetuka, Utsahahetuka.
Full-text (+4): Ahetu, Ahaituka, Atarka, Ahetuka Citta, Nairhetuka, Akusala Vipakacitta, Kiriya Citta, Aheuya, Pancadvaravajjana Citta, Mahavipaka Citta, Hetuka, Ahetuk, Ahetuka Rupa, Hasituppada Citta, Kusalavipaka, Shobhana, Niyata Micchaditthi, Kusalavipaka Citta, Manodvaravajjana Citta, Ahetuka Ditthi.
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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
18 Types of Rootless Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Different Combinations of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Beautiful Consciousness of the Sensuous Sphere < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Part 3 - The four type of individuals (puggala) < [Chapter 9 - Patisandhi (the nature of rebirth)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Emptiness 11: Emptiness of dispersed dharmas (avakāraśūnyatā) < [Chapter XLVIII - The Eighteen Emptinesses]
II. Objections against the efficacy of the conditions < [Part 1 - Understanding the Conditions (pratyaya)]
Part 2 - The benefits of exertion < [Chapter XXVI - Exertion]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Appendix 5 - Appendix To Chapter 11 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Appendix 6 - Appendix To Chapter 12 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Appendix 4 - Appendix To Chapter 9 < [Appendix And Glossary]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Chapter 19 - The Sobhana Cittas In Our Life
Chapter 9 - The Ahetuka Cittas Which Are Unknown In Daily Life
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 21 - Roots < [Part 2 - Citta]
Appendix 1 - To Citta < [Appendix]
Chapter 17 - Cittas Of The Sense-sphere < [Part 2 - Citta]