Atidana, Atidāna: 8 definitions
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Atidana 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAtidāna, (nt.) (ati + dāna) too generous giving, an excessive gift of alms Miln. 277; PvA. 129, 130. (Page 19)
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 dictionaryAtidāna (अतिदान).—Manificence, liberality; अतिदाने बलिर्बद्धः (atidāne balirbaddhaḥ) Chān.5.
Derivable forms: atidānam (अतिदानम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtidāna (अतिदान).—n.
(-naṃ) Munificence, giving largely. E. ati and dāna gift.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtidāna (अतिदान).—n. excessive liberality, [Cāṇakya] 50.
Atidāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ati and dāna (दान).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Atidāna (अतिदान):—[=ati-dāna] [from ati] n. munificence
2) [v.s. ...] excessive munificence.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtidāna (अतिदान):—[tatpurusha compound] n.
(-nam) Munificence, giving largely. E. ati and dāna.
[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)
Partial matches: Dana, Ati, Tana.
Ends with: Dhatidana, Karishyatidana, Katidana, Patidana, Pratidana, Ratidana, Sarasvatidana.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Atidana, Atidāna, Ati-dana, Ati-dāna; (plurals include: Atidanas, Atidānas, danas, dānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Classifiction of the system as an Ati-margika one < [Chapter 4 - The Philosophical Context]
Philosophical nature of Pasupata-sutra and Pancharthabhasya < [Chapter 4 - The Philosophical Context]
Overall Structure and Methodological considerations < [Introduction]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Vāmana’s Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Doctrine of the Pāśupata-sūtras < [Chapter XXXVIII - Śaiva Philosophy in some of the Important texts]