Asabala, Aśabala, Ashabala: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Aśabala can be transliterated into English as Asabala or Ashabala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAśabala (अशबल, “unvariegated”) or Aśabalaśīla refers to the “morality without rifts”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 36.—Accordingly, “if the good mind (kuśalacitta) is turned toward Nirvāṇa and prevents the fetters (saṃyojana) and the various faulty examinations (vitarka) and subtle analyses (vicāra) from gaining access, there is morality ‘without rifts’ (aśabala). [...] Moreover, the physical wrongdoings (kāyikāpatti) are called ‘defects’ and the vocal wrongdoings are called ‘rifts’ (śabala). Finally, the great sins are called ‘defects’ (defeats?) and the small wrongdoings are called ‘cracks’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryasabala : (adj.) spotless.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAsabala, (adj.) (a + sabala) unspotted D. II, 80 = III, 245. (Page 87)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAśabala (अशबल).—adj. (= Pali asabala, in same sense and associated with akammāsa, Dīghanikāya (Pali) ii.80.24), unspotted, pure, of brahmacarya (together with akalmāṣa, q.v.): Mahāvastu i.211.11 = ii.15.10; of śīla, MPS 2.34.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aśabala (अशबल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Asabala.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAsabala (असबल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aśabala.
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)
Ends with: Abhyasabala, Bhavashabala, Dasabala, Divasabala, Krishnashabala, Lohitashabala, Rasabala, Sarangashabala, Shyamashabala.
Full-text: Shabala.
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IV.2. Qualities of the Moralities to be recollected < [IV. Recollection of the moralities (śīlānusmṛti)]