Andhakara, aka: Andhakāra, Āndhakāra; 7 Definition(s)
Introduction
Andhakara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Hinduism
Purāṇa
Andhakāra (अन्धकार).—One of the seven major mountains in Krauñcadvīpa, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 88. All of these mountains are tall and filled with gems. It is also known by the name Acchodaka. Krauñcadvīpa is one of the seven islands (dvīpa), ruled over by Jyotiṣmān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, who is the son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
(Source): Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa1a) Andhakāra (अन्धकार).—A son of Dyutimat after whom the kingdom Andhakāra came to be known.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 14. 22, 25.
1b) The eighth battle of Devas and Asuras.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 72. 75 & 82; Vāyu-purāṇa 97. 75.
2) Āndhakāra (आन्धकार).—(c)—a kingdom after the name of Andhakāra,1 near Pīvara hill.2
(Source): Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
A village in Ceylon, one of the villages given by Aggabodhi IV. for the maintenance of the Padhana ghara built by the king for the Thera Dathasiva. Cv.xlvi.12.
(Source): Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesTheravāda 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).
Pali
andhakāra : (m.) darkness; bewilderment.
(Source): BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary
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.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Andhakāra (अन्धकार, “dark”) refers to one of the “twenty form objects” (rūpa) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 34). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., andhakāra). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
(Source): Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaLanguages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
andhakāra (अंधकार).—m (S) pop. andhaḥkāra m Darkness. 2 fig. Mental darkness.
(Source): DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryandhakāra (अंधकार).—m Darkness. Fig. mental darkness.
(Source): DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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.
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| Andhakara Sutta | The ignorance of Ill, its arising, etc., is greater and more fearsome than the darkness of inte... | |
| Andhakara Vagga | The second section of the Pacittiya in the Bhikkhuni vibhanga. Vin.iv.268-71. | |
| Rupa | 1) Rūpa (रूप, “bodily-form”) refers to the first of the “five components” (pañcaskandha) as def... | |
| Tama | tama (तम).—m n Darkness, ignorance. m Vapouring.--- OR --- tamā (तमा).—f Awe of; regard for as ... | |
| Janapada | janapada (जनपद).—m Any inhabited country. | |
| Agha | Agha (अघ).—On seeing Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa, the demon Agha thought that the time had come for him ... | |
| Laja | lāja (लाज).—f (lajjā S) Shame, modesty, sense of decency. 2 Bashfulness. 3 Honor, reputation, h... | |
| Aloka | Āloka (आलोक, “light”) refers to one of the “twenty form objects” (rūpa) as defined in the Dharm... | |
| Ratta | raṭṭā (रट्टा) [-ṭṭyā, -ट्ट्या].—m A heavy blow. Press (of business, &c.). | |
| Tumula | tumula (तुमुल).—a Tumultuous and furious-battle. n Vehement combat. | |
| Krauncadvipa | Krauñcadvīpa (क्रौञ्चद्वीप) refers to one of the seven continents (saptadvīpa) situated within ... | |
| Aloka Sutta | Āloka, (ā + lok, Sk. āloka) seeing, sight (obj. & subj.), i. e. — 1. sight, view, look S.IV, 12... | |
| Andhara | andhāra (अंधार).—m Darkness. | |
| Nissima | nissīma (निस्सीम).—a (S) That is beyond or without bounds; excessive, extravagant, superlative,... | |
| Tibba | Tibba, (adj.) probably a contamination of two roots of different meaning; viz. tij & tim (of t... |
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Andhakara, Andhakāra or Āndhakāra. 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)
V. Value of the Buddha fields < [Part 4 - Assuring the continuity of the Buddha universes]
Appendix 2 - Lokāntarikā (intermediate spaces between two worlds) < [Chapter XLVII - Praises made by the Buddhas]
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (F): The seven factors of enlightenment < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.90 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya: Renunciation]
Śrī Gauḍīya Kaṇṭhahāra (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 9 - Works of Vallabha and his Disciples < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]
Part 1 - Ontology < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]
Part 2 - Interpretation of Brahma-sūtra I. 1. 1 < [Chapter XXVI - Madhva’s Interpretation of the Brahma-sūtras]
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