Atmotkarsha, Ātmotkarṣa, Atma-utkarsha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Atmotkarsha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 Ātmotkarṣa can be transliterated into English as Atmotkarsa or Atmotkarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Atmotkarsh.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraĀtmotkarṣa (आत्मोत्कर्ष) refers to “self-praise”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 10.—Accordingly, “[Question.]—Where is it that the bonds of desire and other fetters are called Māra? [Answer.]—In the Tsa tsang king (Kṣudraka), the Buddha addressed the following stanzas to king Māra: ‘[...] The ninth army is covetousness; And attachment to vain glory, The tenth army is self-praise (ātmotkarṣa); And distrust of others. [...]’”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ātmotkarṣa (आत्मोत्कर्ष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Attukkarisa, Attukkosa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryĀtmotkarṣa (आत्मोत्कर्ष) [Also spelled atmotkarsh]:—(nm) eudaemonia; self-elevation.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Utkarsha, Atman.
Starts with: Atmotkarshana.
Full-text: Utkarsha, Attukkosa, Atmotkarsh, Attukkarisa, Parininda, Marg, Pamsana.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 12: having passed beyond the works of Māra < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]