Anudhamma: 3 definitions
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Anudhamma means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryanudhamma : (m.) conformity with the Law.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAnudhamma, (anu + dhamma) 1. in compn. with dhamma as dhammânudhamma to be judged as a redupl. cpd. after the manner of cpds. mentioned under anu IV. & meaning “the Law in all its parts, the dhamma and what belongs to it, the Law in its fullness”. For instances see dhamma C. IV. frequent in phrase dh°-ânudh°-paṭipanna “one who masters the completeness of the Dh.”, e. g. S.II, 18; III, 163; It.81; Ps.II, 189. — 2. conformity or accordance with the Law, lawfulness, relation, essence, consistency, truth; in phrase dhammassa (c°) anudhammaṃ vyākaroti to explain the truth of the Dh. Vin.I, 234; D.I, 161; M.I, 368, 482; S.II, 33; III, 6; IV, 51; V, 7. See further M.III, 30; Sn.963 (cp. Nd1 481 for exegesis). Also in cpd. °cārin living according to the Dhamma, living in truth S.II, 81, 108; A.II, 8; Dh.20 (cp. DhA.I, 158); Vv 317; Sn.69 (see Nd2 51). (Page 37)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Aṇudhamma (अणुधम्म) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aṇudharma.
2) Aṇudhamma (अणुधम्म) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Anudharma.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Anudhamma Sutta, Anudhammata.
Ends with: Dhammanudhamma.
Full-text: Dhammanudhamma, Anudharma, Anudhammata, Dhammadhipa, Carin.
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