Assada, Assāda: 3 definitions
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Assada means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Dictionaryassāda : (m.) taste; enjoyment; satisfaction.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAssāda, (ā + sādiyati, svad) taste, sweetness, enjoyment, satisfaction D. I, 22 (vedanānaṃ samudaya atthaṅgama assāda etc.); M. I, 85; S. II, 84 sq. (°ânupassin), 170 sq. ; III, 27 sq. (ko rūpassa assādo), 62, 102; IV, 8 sq. , 220; V, 193, 203 sq. ; A. I, 50 (°ânupassin), 258, 260; II, 10; III, 447 (°diṭṭhi) J. I, 508; IV, 113, Sn. 448; Ps. I, 139 sq. , (°diṭṭhi), 157; cp. I. 1017; Pv IV. 62 (kām°); Vbh. 368 (°diṭṭhi); Nett 27 sq. ; Miln. 388; Vism. 76 (paviveka-ras’); Sdhp. 37, 51. See also appassāda under appa. (Page 91)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Assāda (अस्साद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āsāda.
2) Assāda (अस्साद) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āsvāda.
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)
Starts with: Assadamaka, Assadamma, Assadana.
Ends with: Appassada, Kamassada, Laddhassada, Nirassada, Rittassada.
Full-text: Laddhassada, Asada, Nirasada, Asvada, Nirassada, Assadana, Rittassada, Assadeti, Kamassada, Pariyesana, Appassada, Rava, Bahira, Maha Kotthita, Ditthi, Rasa.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)