Atyartha: 16 definitions
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Atyartha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ) refers to the “extreme sensitivity” (of certain elephants), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of character”]: “18. The sensitiveness (to stimuli of control) of elephants is known to be seven-fold according as it is extreme (atyartha), shallow, deep, conformable to meaning, contrary to meaning, harsh, and perfect. 19. One who shudders from afar at the goad, hook, or stick, or who trembles when (merely) touched, that elephant is extremely sensitive (atyartha-vedana)”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ):—[atyarthaṃ] Excessive
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ) refers to “(that which is) beyond all goals”, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] My son, you may recite or listen to countless scriptures, but you will not be established within until you can forget everything. You may, as a learned man, indulge in wealth, activity and meditation, but your mind will still long for that which is the cessation of desire, and beyond all goals (atyartha). [cittaṃ nirastasarvāśamatyarthaṃ rocayiṣyati] It is because of effort that everyone is in pain, but no-one realises it. By just this simple instruction, the lucky one attains tranquility. [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ) refers to “excessively”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Capable soul, for purification of the mind, you must hold strongly [com.—atyartha—‘excessively’] in the mind the reflections which are established by the gods of gods (i.e. the Tīrthaṅkaras) in the great scripture of the [Jain] canon”.
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ) refers to “profuse (requesting)”, according to the 12th century Yogaśāstra (verse 12.55) by Hemacandra: a Jain treatise dealing with Yoga and the highest reality (tattva).—Accordingly, “[This] Upaniṣad of Yoga, which is a cause of wonder in the mind of the assembly of the wise, was known from scripture, from the mouth of a good Guru and a little from experience in various places. Because of the profuse (atyartha) requesting of the Caulukya king, Kumārapāla, it was placed in the realm of words by his teacher, the honourable Hemacandra. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
atyartha (अत्यर्थ).—a & ad S Exceeding, excessive, very much, very.
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 dictionary
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ).—a. [atikrāntaḥ artham anurūpasvarūpam] Beyond the proper worth or measure, excessive, very great, intense, exorbitant; °तापात् (tāpāt) M.2.12.
-rtham adv. Very much, exceedingly, excessively; अत्यर्थं परदास्यमेत्य निपुणं नीतौ मनो दीयते (atyarthaṃ paradāsyametya nipuṇaṃ nītau mano dīyate) Mu.2.5; प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रियः (priyo hi jñāninotyarthamahaṃ sa ca mama priyaḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 7.17; oft. in comp.; °vedanaḥ A type of the elephant having extreme sensibility; प्राजनाङ्कुशदण्डेभ्यो दूरादुद्विजते हि यः । स्पृष्टो वा व्यथतेऽत्यर्थं स गजोऽत्यर्थवेदनः (prājanāṅkuśadaṇḍebhyo dūrādudvijate hi yaḥ | spṛṣṭo vā vyathate'tyarthaṃ sa gajo'tyarthavedanaḥ) || Mātaṅga L.8.19. °संपीडितः (saṃpīḍitaḥ) Ś.7.11. excessively pinched; °क्रुद्ध, °तृषित (kruddha, °tṛṣita) &c.
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ).—n. adv. or mfn. adj.
(-rthaḥ-rthā-rthaṃ) Much, excessive. E. ati, and artha substance.
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ).—(°—) & m [adverb] excessively, very much.
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ):—[=aty-artha] mfn. ‘beyond the proper worth’, exorbitant, excessive
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ):—I. [tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-rthaḥ-rthā-rtham) Very much, excessive. Ii. Avyayībh.
(-rtham) Excessively. E. ati (sc. krānta) and artha (in the sense of the accusative).
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ):—[(thaḥ-thā-thaṃ) a.] Much.
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ):—(ati + artha) adj. übermässig, heftig: atyarthānurāgāyāṃ ca yoṣiti [Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 76.] atyarthe vāḍham [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1505.] — atyartham (am Anf. eines comp. ohne Flexionsendung) adv. über die Maassen, in hohem Maasse, heftig, sehr, überaus [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 1, 62.] pravṛddhaliṅgaṃ puruṣaṃ yātyarthamupasevate [Suśruta 2, 396, 3.] atyarthamavṛṇonmāṃ mahāśaraiḥ [Arjunasamāgama 3, 25.] tāṃ krandamānāmatyartham [Nalopākhyāna.11, 19.] svapne vagāhate tyarthaṃ jalam [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 271.] puramatyarthamupaśobhitam [Nalopākhyāna 26, 29.] draṣṭukāmasya cātyartham [Sundopasundopākhyāna 3, 25.] lakṣmaṇo rāmamatyarthamuvāca hitakāmyayā (mit dem letzten Worte zu verbinden) [Rāmāyaṇa 3, 68, 5.] kuru kalyāṇamatyartham [75, 39.] priyo hi jñānino tyarthamaham [Bhagavadgītā 7, 17.] atyarthaṃ madhuraṃ tāvagāyatām [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 4, 17.] atyarthamadhura [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 5, 19.] atyarthasaṃpīḍita [Śākuntala 170.] In Verbindung mit einem compar.: saṃrabdhataramatyarthaṃ vākyam [Viśvāmitra’s Kampf 3, 16.]
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ):——
1) *Adj. übermässig , heftig. —
2) atyartham und atyartha Adv. über die Maassen , in hohem Maasse , heftig , überaus [54,16.313,8.]
Atyartha (अत्यर्थ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Accattha.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Atyartha (ಅತ್ಯರ್ಥ):—
1) [adjective] beyond measure; immeasurable.
2) [adjective] of a favourable character or quality; good.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Artha, A ti, Ati.
Starts with: Atyartham, Atyarthanuraga, Atyarthashankita, Atyarthavedana.
Full-text (+9): Atyartham, Pratyartham, Vedana, Accattha, Upaladayati, Mukhamandika, Meng sheng, Zui zhong, Avartana, Ji sun nao, Abhivasa, Yin qin, Pittala, Atyarthavedana, Kam, Pritimant, Amsha, Zui, Vaistarika, Utsarga.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
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