Avisamvada, Avisaṃvāda: 6 definitions
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Avisamvada 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Avisaṃvāda (अविसंवाद) [=Avisaṃvādaka?] refers to “(that which is) reliable”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.161.—Accordingly, “[...] Therefore what [we] call an inference is [not just any] conceptualization, [but only one] that consists in a means of [valid] knowledge since it is reliable (avisaṃvādaka), [and one] that concerns an object possessed of a specific time and place, [therefore being] fit to be [something on which] an activity [is exerted]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryavisaṃvāda : (m.) truth.
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 dictionaryAvisaṃvāda (अविसंवाद).—Non-contradiction; non-voilation of one's promise.
Derivable forms: avisaṃvādaḥ (अविसंवादः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avisaṃvāda (अविसंवाद):—[=a-visaṃvāda] m. non-contradiction, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
2) [v.s. ...] non-violation of one’s promise, [Mahābhārata xii, 9240.]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvisaṃvāda (ಅವಿಸಂವಾದ):—[adjective] that is not opposed; that is not characterised by hostility or resistance.
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: Visamvada, A.
Starts with: Avisamvadana, Avisamvadanata.
Ends with: Sadharmavisamvada.
Full-text: Avisamvadita, Avisamvadanata, Avisamvadin, Asamvivada, Avisamvadaka, Sadharmavisamvada, Visamvada, Asteyavrata.
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