Ahrikya, Āhrīkya: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ahrikya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra1) Āhrīkya (आह्रीक्य) refers to the “shameless saṃgha” and represents one of the four types of saṃghas (assemblies) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter VI. Accordingly, “what is the shameless (āhrīkya) saṃgha? This assembly violates the precepts; its actions of body and speech are impure; there is no evil that it does not commit”.
2) Āhrīkya (आह्रीक्य, “shamelessness”) refers to one of ten types of manifestly active defilements (paryavasthāna) according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 13.—The Bodhisattvas (accompanying the Buddha at Rājagṛha on the Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata) excelled in destroying various these ten manifestly active defilements (e.g., Āhrīkya).
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryĀhrīkya (आह्रीक्य).—nt. (compare Pali ahirika, °īka, adj., and some-times nt. noun), immodesty, shamelessness; associated with anapatrāpya; Mahāvyutpatti 1971 °yam; stem °ya- Śikṣāsamuccaya 105.8; Bodhisattvabhūmi 14.25; 223.10, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀhrīkya (आह्रीक्य):—n. shamelessness, [Mahā-vyutpatti]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Anapatrapya, Samgha, Paryavasthana, Anarcana, Kaka, Gridhra, Amisa, Amishadravya, Klesha.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Ahrikya, Āhrīkya; (plurals include: Ahrikyas, Āhrīkyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 4 - Explanation of the word Saṃgha < [Chapter VI - The Great Bhikṣu Saṃgha]
The beings of the threefold world (traidhātuka) < [The world of transmigration]
Bodhisattva quality 28: excelled in destroying various wrong views < [Chapter XIII - The Buddha-fields]