Arhata, Ārhata: 13 definitions
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Arhata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Arhata (अर्हत).—The Asuras who performed penance on the Narmadā, were deluded by Viṣṇu māyāmoha to give up Vedic path and take to other non-Vedic doctrines.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 18. 13.
2) Ārhata (आर्हत).—One of the six darśanas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 104. 16.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Arhata (अर्हत) (i.e. Jaina) refers to one of the spiritual disciplines (darśana—systems) issued from the limbs of the body of the Goddess, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[...] All spiritual disciplines, whatever the tradition, are necessarily grounded in the same energy of the Śāmbhava state. They issue, as the texts put it, from the limbs of the body of the goddess who is this energy. These range from the lowest extremity—the left big toe—where Buddhism originates, to the highest—the End of Sixteen—where the Śāmbhava state is attained which is the source of the Kubjikā tradition. The systems (darśana) and their corresponding places of origin in the Goddess’s body are as follows: [2) Arhata (i.e. Jaina)—the knees—jānu, ...].
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Ārhata (आर्हत) refers to a “Jain”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 41-42.—Accordingly, “Whether a Brahmin, an ascetic, a Buddhist, a Jain (Ārhata), a Skull-Bearer or a materialist, the wise man who is endowed with faith and constantly devoted to the practice of [haṭha] yoga will attain complete success”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ārhata (आर्हत).—a. (-tī f.) [अर्हत्-अण् (arhat-aṇ)] Belonging to the Jaina doctrines.
-taḥ 1 A Jaina, a follower of Jaina doctirnes.
2) A Buddhist.
-tam The doctrines of Jainas.
Ārhata (आर्हत).—m.
(-taḥ) A Jaina, a follower of the doctrines of a Jaina or Arhata. E. arhat a Jaina, aṇ aff.
1) Ārhata (आर्हत):—mf(ī)n. ([from] arhat), belonging to an Arhat or Jaina saint, [Prabodha-candrodaya]
2) m. a Jaina, a follower of Jaina doctrines, [Prabodha-candrodaya; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) a Buddhist, AgniP.
4) n. the Jaina doctrine, Jainism.
Ārhata (आर्हत):—(taḥ) 1. m. A Jaina.
Ārhata (आर्हत):—(von arhant) adj. zur Lehre Jina's gehörig: dharmavedanam [Prabodhacandrodaja 52, 4.] m. ein Jaina [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 861.] [Prabodhacandrodaja 52, 14.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 339.]
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Ārhata (आर्हत):—, darśana die Lehre der Jaina [Oxforder Handschriften 246,b, No. 622.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 44,9.] mata [10.] ārhatī muṣṭiḥ ein kurzer Auszug der Jaina-Lehre [?39, 17. Nalopākhyāna] die Jaina-Lehre [Oxforder Handschriften 247,a, Nalopākhyāna 3.] — Vgl. paramārhata .
Arhata (अर्हत):—m. ein Buddha [Galano's Wörterbuch]
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Ārhata (आर्हत):——
1) Adj. (f. ī) zur Lehre Jina’s in Beziehung stehend. —
2) m. ein Jaina. —
3) n. die Jaina-Lehre.
Arhata (अर्हत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Arahaṃta, Ārahaṃta, Ārahaṃtiya.
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
Arhatā (अर्हता):—(nf) qualification; competence.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Arhata (ಅರ್ಹತ):—[noun] = ಅರ್ಹಂತ [arhamta].
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Ārhata (ಆರ್ಹತ):—[adjective] of or relating to Jainism.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Arhatā (अर्हता):—n. qualification; competence;
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)
Starts with (+0): Arhatadarshana, Arhataganneru, Arhataghaticakra, Arhatamata, Arhatapatra.
Full-text (+5): Yatharhatas, Paramarhata, Arahanta, Arhatadarshana, Shaddarshana, Jaina, Arattam, Arukatan, Arahamtiya, Arhatya, Arhantya, Akatar, Arukatam, Duddaka, Nagadevi, Lahata, Pratilambhika, Thakkura, Yasa, Arudha.
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