Akhandita, Akhaṇḍita, Akhamdita: 16 definitions
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Akhandita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित) refers to “continuously” (i.e., uninterruptedly), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] The best of Yogins whose absorption is adhered to continuously (akhaṇḍita) for one month, does not wake until he arrives at liberation. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित) refers to one of the eight charnel grounds (śmaśāna) of the Kāyacakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the kāyacakra refers to one of the four divisions of the nirmāṇa-puṭa (‘emanation layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. Akhaṇḍita is associated with the tree (vṛkṣa) named Udumbara and with the hell-guardian (narakapāla) named Udumbarī.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित) refers to “uninterrupted (journeys)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “O fool, sentient beings, having begun from the womb, are continually led by [their own] action to Yama’s abode by means of uninterrupted (akhaṇḍita) journeys. If there is a powerful [man], seen or heard about, who opposes the command of Yama, having honoured him you must possess health. [As there is] no such individual, why [make] the effort [for health] in vain?”.
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
akhaṇḍita (अखंडित).—a (S) Unbroken: also unparted off or undivided. 2 Uninterrupted, unintermitted, continuous. 3 fig. Immense, vast, boundless. Used freely with jñāna-buddhi-parākrama-sampatti-lakṣmī and similar words. 4 Unrefuted, unredargued. a0 lakṣmīalaṅkṛta (Glorious through unmeasured wealth.) A phrase used in letters to powerful or affluent men amongst Maraṭhas; forming part of the address or the initial and complimentary portion.
akhaṇḍita (अखंडित).—a Unbroken; vast; continuous.
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
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित).—a. [na. ta.]
1) Unbroken, undivided.
2) Uninterrupted, perpetual, undisturbed, continuous; °ता मे वाणिज्या (tā me vāṇijyā) Mu.1; अखण्डितं प्रेम लभस्व पत्युः (akhaṇḍitaṃ prema labhasva patyuḥ) Kumārasambhava 7.28 everlasting, unbroken.
3) Unimpaired; unrefuted &c.; भट्टिन्या अखण्डितात् प्रणयात् (bhaṭṭinyā akhaṇḍitāt praṇayāt) M.3. never disappoinied; शतमखं तमखण्डितपौरुषम् (śatamakhaṃ tamakhaṇḍitapauruṣam) R.9.13 whose prowess knows no repulse or defeat.
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Unbroken, undivided. 2. Undisturbed, uninterrupted, continuous. 3. Unrefuted. E. a neg. khaṇḍita divided.
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित).—[adjective] unbroken, uninterrupted, undisturbed.
1) Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित):—[=a-khaṇḍita] [from a-khaṇḍa] mfn. unbroken, undivided, unimpaired
2) [v.s. ...] unrefuted.
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-taḥ-tā-tam) 1) Unbroken, undi-vided.
2) Undisturbed, uninterrupted, continuous.
3) Unrefuted. E. a neg. and khaṇḍita.
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित):—[a-khaṇḍita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Unbroken; uninterrupted; unrefuted.
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित):—Adj. unverletzt. Mit einem Abl. unzerbrechlicher als [111,30.] unverletzt in übertr. Bed. so v.a. ununterbrochen , ungestört ; preman [Kumāras 7,28.] uddāmadhairya Adj. [Kathāsaritsāgara 84,68.] brahmacarya [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1,3,6.] unabgelenkt: dhī Adj. [3,31,37.]
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Akkhuḍia, Akhaṃḍiya.
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
Akhaṃḍita (अखंडित) [Also spelled akhandit]:—(a) unbroken, undivided; unimpaired; irrepudiated.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Akhaṃḍita (ಅಖಂಡಿತ):—
1) [adjective] not broken; not cut or divided.
2) [adjective] not refuted; accepted; admitted.
3) [adjective] incessant; continuous; perpetual.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Akhaṇḍita (अखण्डित):—adj. unbroken; whole;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Khandita, A.
Starts with (+0): Akhamditaprasadi, Akhanditacaritra, Akhanditarttu, Akhanditotsava, Akhandittu.
Full-text (+0): Akhandittu, Khanditakhandita, Akhanditotsava, Akhandit, Ajnatva, Akkhudia, Akhamdiya, Akantitam, Akhanditarttu, Continuous, Udumbari, Udumbara, Khanday, Akshata.
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