Avishishta, Aviśiṣṭa: 5 definitions
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Avishishta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Aviśiṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Avisista or Avishishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsAviśiṣṭa (अविशिष्ट) refers to “(those rules which are) equally (real)”, according to Tantrālokaviveka commentary on the Tantrāloka verses 4.230ab-232ab.—Accordingly, “[‘If you argue that this Śaiva rule is invalidated by the Vedic one (vaidikī), (we reply:) why shouldn’t it be the other way around?’].—[...] Considering that one may object by asking how it is that both [śāstras] are equally real (aviśiṣṭa—aviśiṣṭaṃ sattvaṃ), given that in certain contexts the injunction(s) associated with purity and the like are invalidated, even though they apply universally, for all people, [Abhinavagupta] says: [‘If you think about it clearly, a rule that is an exception invalidates a rule generally applied, because it applies in a particular domain’]. [...]”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraAviśiṣṭa (अविशिष्ट) refers to “without difference”, according to the Netratantroddyota commentary on the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 4.1-2ab]—“[The thirty-six [are those] beginning with earth and ending with śiva [i.e., the complete set of thirty-six tattvas]. [...] The one is śivatattva, which pervades all. For the expansion of both transcendent and imminent power means, both mokṣa and bhoga may be accomplished in all these without difference (sarvatra-aviśiṣṭa)”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAviśiṣṭa (अविशिष्ट).—[adjective] not different, like, equal; [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]
[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 corpusAviśiṣṭa (ಅವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ):—
1) [noun] not having a quality that is special or particular; without any difference; similar; alike; common.
2) [noun] not joined; remaining separate or aloof.
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: Vishishta, A.
Starts with: Avishishtalimga.
Ends with: Mahavishishta, Samskaravishishta, Vidyavishishta, Viryavishishta, Viryyavishishta.
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