Alaukika: 16 definitions
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Alaukika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Alaukik.
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In Hinduism
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
Alaukika (अलौकिक) refers to “extra-ordinary perception”, representing one of the two types of pratyakṣa (perception), according to Gautama’s 2nd-century Nyāyasūtra (verse 1.1.3). Pratyakṣa represents the first of the four “means of valid knowledge” (pramāṇa), which in turn is classified as the first of the sixteen padārthas (“categories”).
Perception (pratyakṣa) is divided into two types laukika (ordinary) and alaukika (extra-ordinary). Laukika and Alaukika pratyakṣas are based on the way in which the sense-organ come in contact with their object. Alaukika-pratyakṣa is that in which sense-organ does not come in contact with the object directly, but through an unusual medium.
Alaukika-pratyakṣa (extra-ordinary perception) has three types—
- sāmānyalakṣaṇa,
- jñānalakṣaṇa,
- yogaja.
Nyaya (न्याय, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Alaukika (अलौकिक) means “supermundane”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.10.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] The drops of sweat caused by exhaustion fell on the Earth from the lord’s forehead and took the shape of a child immediately. O sage, the child was tawny-coloured and had four arms. He was comely in features. His brilliance was supermundane [i.e., alaukika-dyuti] and unbearable to others. Like a common child he cried in front of the Great lord who was engaged in worldly activities. [...]”.
2) Alaukika (अलौकिक) refers to “unearthly (splendour)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O dear, then the powerful (pratāpavat) sage Viśvāmitra, urged by Brahmā, came there casually and was delighted. On seeing the unearthly (alaukika) splendour of that brilliant boy, he became very delighted. He bowed to the boy. With a delighted mind he eulogised him with the words prompted by Brahmā. Viśvāmitra realised his power. The boy too was delighted and became the source of great enjoyment. Laughingly he spoke to Viśvāmitra. It was very surprising. [...]”.
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.
India history and geography
Alaukika (अलौकिक):—In poetics alaukika has been explained as the distinct or unique (experience) born of laukika (pertaining to life) apparatus (sāmagrī) (vide Vamana Jhalakikara’s commentary on Kāvyaprakāśa, p.93). Thus the mutation of laukika into alaukika takes place in aesthetic experience.
Kosha (कोश, kośa) refers to Sanskrit lexicons intended to provide additional information regarding technical terms used in religion, philosophy and the various sciences (shastra). The oldest extant thesaurus (kosha) dates to the 4th century AD.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
alaukika (अलौकिक).—a (S) Singular, strange, uncommon, rare, remarkable--persons, actions, qualifications, qualities, and both in praise and dispraise.
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alaukika (अलौकिक).—m (S) Disrepute, dishonor, unpopularity.
alaukika (अलौकिक).—a Singular, strange, uncom- mon, rare, remarkable. m Disrepute.
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
Alaukika (अलौकिक).—a. (-kī f.)
1) Not current in the world, not relating to this world, uncommon, supernatural.
2) Unusual, rare.
3) Not current in the usual language, peculiar to the sacred writings, not used in classics, Vedic; अधिहरि हरि ङि इत्यलौकिकम् (adhihari hari ṅi ityalaukikam).
4) Theoretical; °त्वम् (tvam) rare occurrence of a word; अलौकिकत्वादमरः स्वकोषे न यानि नामानि समुल्लिलेख । विलोक्य तैरप्यधुना प्रचारमयं प्रयत्नः पुरुषोत्तमस्य (alaukikatvādamaraḥ svakoṣe na yāni nāmāni samullilekha | vilokya tairapyadhunā pracāramayaṃ prayatnaḥ puruṣottamasya) Trik.1.
Alaukika (अलौकिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) 1. Supernatural, not relating to this world. 2. Not common, not current in the world. 3. Indifferent to the world, unworldly. E. a neg. laukika mundane.
Alaukika (अलौकिक).—adj. 1. superhuman, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 19, 6; transcendental, Bhāṣāp. 62. 2. not common. 3. rare. 4. vedic.
Alaukika is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and laukika (लौकिक).
Alaukika (अलौकिक).—[feminine] ī not common in the world, extraordinary, strange, rare.
1) Alaukika (अलौकिक):—[=a-laukika] [from a-loka] a mf(ī)n. not current in the world, uncommon, unusual (especially said of words)
2) [v.s. ...] not relating to this world, supernatural.
3) [=a-laukika] b See a-loka.
Alaukika (अलौकिक):—[a-laukika] (kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a. Supernatural, not common.
Alaukika (अलौकिक):—(3. a + lau) adj.
1) aus dem natürlichen Gange der Welt heraustretend, übernatürlich: iṣṭaprāptyaniṣṭaparihārayoralaukikamupāyaṃ yo grantho vedayati sa vedaḥ [Sāyaṇa] in der Einl. zu [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa] —
2) (gramm.) im täglichen Leben nicht anzutreffen, ungewöhnlich, selten, theoretisch, vedisch; so heisst z. B. die Auflösung des comp. adhihari in harau iti laukika, dagegen die in hariṅi (ṅi ist die technische Bezeichnungsweise der Endung des loc.) adhi alaukika [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher II, Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 79.] [Madhusūdanasarasvatī’s Prasthānabheda] in [Weber’s Indische Studien 1, 17, 20.] Davon nom. abstr. katva das seltene Vorkommen (eines Wortes): alaukikatvādamaraḥ svakoṣe na yāni nāmāni samullilekha . vilokya tairapyadhunā pracāramayaṃ prayatnaḥ puruṣottamasya .. [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 2.]
Alaukika (अलौकिक):—Adj. (f. ī) nicht im gewöhnlichen Leben vorkommend , ungewöhnlich , ungebräuchlich. Davon Nom.abstr. tva n. [Sāhityadarpaṇa 44.]
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
Alaukika (अलौकिक) [Also spelled alaukik]:—(a) unearthly, heavenly, celestial; phenomenal; transcendental, supernatural; hence ~[tā] (nf); —[dṛśya] feast/sight for the gods.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Alaukika (ಅಲೌಕಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] not natural to the mundane world; supernatural.
2) [adjective] of or related to spirit or spirituality; of spirits or angels; incorporeal; spiritual.
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Alaukika (ಅಲೌಕಿಕ):—
1) [noun] that which is not mundane or not belonging to this world.
2) [noun] the person in the state of absolute spirit or being an angel or angel-like.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Alaukika (अलौकिक):—adj. 1. unearthly; supernatural; superhuman; transcendental; 2. strange; rare;
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): Laukika, A.
Starts with (+0): Alaukikadhaman, Alaukikam, Alaukikasamnikarsha, Alaukikatana, Alaukikate, Alaukikatva, Alaukikavigraha.
Full-text (+0): Alaukikatva, Alaukikasamnikarsha, Alaukikadhaman, Pratyaksha, Alokik, Kupi, Melava, Alaukik, Alaukikam, Laukiki, Laukika, Samanyalakshana, Sannikarsha, A.
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Search found 63 books and stories containing Alaukika, A-laukika; (plurals include: Alaukikas, laukikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Concept of bhakti < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 919 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Page 728 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 1]
Page 929 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 1]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.12.68 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
Verse 1.16.28 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
Verse 2.23.322 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
The Nyaya theory of Knowledge (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Part 1 - Different kinds of Perception and the categories of Reality (Padartha) < [Chapter 8 - Ordinary Perception and its objects]
Part 1 - Samanyalaksana or the Perception of Classes < [Chapter 10 - Extraordinary Perception (alaukika-pratyaksa)]
Part 1 - Different views about the ultimate sources of Knowledge < [Chapter 20 - Other sources of Knowledge]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
Extraordinary Perception (alaukika-pratyaksa) < [Chapter 3 - Theory of Pramanas (epistemology)]
Division of Pramana < [Chapter 3 - Theory of Pramanas (epistemology)]
Ordinary Perception (laukika-pratyaksa) < [Chapter 3 - Theory of Pramanas (epistemology)]
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)