Apaddharma, Āpaddharma, Apad-dharma: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Apaddharma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Aapddharm.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryāpaddharma (आपद्धर्म).—m S A succedaneous rite or work permitted to one disabled by adverse circumstances from performing the rite or work prescribed.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishāpaddharma (आपद्धर्म).—m A substituted work permit- ted to one who is incapable of per- forming the proper original work on account of adverse circumstances.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀpaddharma (आपद्धर्म).—[āpadi kartavyo dharmaḥ] a practice, profession, or course of procedure, not usually proper for a caste, but allowable in times of extreme distress or calamity; Manusmṛti 1.116, एते चतुर्णां वर्णानामापद्धर्माः प्रकीर्तिताः (ete caturṇāṃ varṇānāmāpaddharmāḥ prakīrtitāḥ) 1.13. (-mam) 1 Name of a पर्व (parva) in Bhārata.
2) A series of calamities; पीडा चापदकालश्च (pīḍā cāpadakālaśca) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.59.47.
Derivable forms: āpaddharmaḥ (आपद्धर्मः).
Āpaddharma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms āpad and dharma (धर्म).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀpaddharma (आपद्धर्म).—m. the duties and dispensations in time of distress, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 1, 116.
Āpaddharma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms āpad and dharma (धर्म).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀpaddharma (आपद्धर्म).—[masculine] law for times of need.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āpaddharma (आपद्धर्म):—[=āpad-dharma] [from āpad > ā-pad] m. a practice only allowable in time of distress, [Manu-smṛti]
2) [v.s. ...] misfortune, [Mahābhārata] ([Boehtlingk’s Sanskrit-Woerterbuch in kuerzerer fassung])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀpaddharma (आपद्धर्म):—[āpad-dharma] (rmmaṃ) 1. n. A resource allowable in time of distress.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryĀpaddharma (आपद्धर्म) [Also spelled aapddharm]:—(nm) a conduct permissible only in times of extreme distress.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀpaddharma (ಆಪದ್ಧರ್ಮ):—[noun] a practice, profession or course of procedure not usually proper for a person or religion, but allowable in times of extreme distress or calamity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dharma, Tarma, Apad.
Starts with: Apaddharmaparva.
Full-text: Apatkalpa, Aapddharm, Nirapad, Pramoksha, Apad, Mahabharata.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Apaddharma, Āpaddharma, Apad-dharma, Āpad-dharma; (plurals include: Apaddharmas, Āpaddharmas, dharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
9. Dikṣā (3): Relaxation in the Observance of Niyamas < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
2. An analysis of Indian ethics in general reveals certain features < [Chapter 1 - Indian Ethics]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Resume < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
Introduction to the Śāntiparva < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
Sāṃkhya philosophy in the Śānti-parva and (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Sāṃkhya thoughts in the Śānti-parva of Mahābhārata]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.113-116 < [Section LXII - Contents of the Treatise]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Genesis of Yajñas involving Hiṃsā < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 20 - The Duties of the Four Varṇas < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Chapter 129 - Greatness of Ugraseneśvara (Ugrasena-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 6 - Content of Dharmaśāstras < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 1 - Introduction to the Dharmaśāstra Literature < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
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