Ashuddha, Aśuddha, Asuddha: 8 definitions
Introduction
Ashuddha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit term Aśuddha can be transliterated into English as Asuddha or Ashuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraAśuddha (अशुद्ध) refers to the “impure”, as in, the opposite of pure (śuddha). It is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti and the Baudhāyana-dharmasūtra.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryasuddha : (adj.) unclean.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaśuddha (अशुद्ध).—a (S) Incorrect, inaccurate, faulty. 2 Impure, polluted, defiled. 3 Used as s n An error or blunder (in writing or speaking).
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aśuddha (अशुद्ध).—n (S Poetry.) Blood. Ex. tēthēñci mardilā muṣṭighātēṃ rāhu āṇi kētu || indrāpāsīṃ ālē dhāvatu || aśuddhēṃ nhālēṃ parvatu ||
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishaśuddha (अशुद्ध).—a Incorrect; impure. n An error. Blood.
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-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAśuddha (अशुद्ध).—a.
1) Impure, foul.
2) Inaccurate, incorrect, wrong.
3) Unknown, unascertained.
-ddham Blood.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśuddha (अशुद्ध).—mfn.
(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) 1. Impure. 2. Inaccurate. 3. Unknown, unascertained. E. a neg. śuddha pure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśuddha (अशुद्ध).—[adjective] impure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aśuddha (अशुद्ध):—[=a-śuddha] mfn. impure, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti]
2) [v.s. ...] inaccurate, wrong (especially said of mistakes of copyists and of errata in printing)
3) [v.s. ...] unknown, un ascertained, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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: Ashuddhaprakriti, Ashuddhatattva, Ashuddhavasaka.
Ends with (+12): Acarashuddha, Akarashuddha, Annashuddha, Atapashuddha, Avasashuddha, Avashuddha, Bharanashuddha, Brahmashuddha, Devashuddha, Dhoranashuddha, Ghatashuddha, Kalapashuddha, Karmmashuddha, Layashuddha, Parinamashuddha, Payashuddha, Samdarbhashuddha, Sampradayashuddha, Sandarbhashuddha, Sarvashuddha.
Full-text (+19): Ashuddhavasaka, Ashuddhaprakriti, Ashudhdya, Ashuddhi, Shuddha, Manastattva, A-shuddha-paksha, Sarvashuddha, Payutattva, Tvaktattva, Shabdatattva, Akashatattva, Tejastattva, Buddhitattva, Ahankaratattva, Prakrititattva, Shrotatattva, Cakshustattva, Rasanatattva, Rupatattva.
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 30: Tirumular (Thirumoolar) or Tirumula < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 2 - The Philosophy of the drama of creation < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
3. Generosity and the virtue of patience < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
Chapter VII - The Four Assemblies
Mahāyāna auxiliaries (D): The five faculties < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 4 - The exalted magnificence of Gaurī and Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
Lives of Buddha (2): Siu-hing-pen-k’i-king < [Introduction]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Śaṅkara’s Defence of Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]