Asahasa, Asāhasa: 7 definitions
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Asahasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Dictionaryasāhasa : (adj.) not violent; meek.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAsāhasa, (nt.) (a + sāhasa) absence of violence, meekness, peaceableness D. III, 147 (asāhase rata fond of peace); Acc. as adv. asāhasaṃ without violence, not arbitrarily J. III, 319; Instr. asāhasena id. J. VI, 280; Dh. 257 (= amusāvādena DhA. III, 382). (Page 88)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAsāhasa (असाहस).—Absence of violence, gentleness.
Derivable forms: asāhasam (असाहसम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsāhasa (असाहस).—n.
(-saṃ) Gentleness, absence of violence. E. a neg. sāhasa violence.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Asāhasa (असाहस):—[=a-sāhasa] n. absence of violence
2) [v.s. ...] absence of boldness or inconsiderate hastiness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsāhasa (असाहस):—[a-sāhasa] (saṃ) 1. n. Timidity.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Asahasambamdha, Asahasamdhita.
Ends with: Ajitasahasa, Ghatikasahasa, Hasahasa, Ishtasahasa, Madhyamasahasa, Mahasahasa, Masahasa, Onasahasa, Prathamasahasa, Priyasahasa, Purvasahasa, Purvvasahasa, Uttamasahasa, Vishamasahasa.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
The five Anuvratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
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