Cauramsha, Caurāṃśā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Cauramsha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Caurāṃśā can be transliterated into English as Cauramsa or Cauramsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chauramsha.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaurāṃśā (चौरांशा):—[from caura] f. a metre of 4 x 6 syllables.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Cauraṃsa (चौरंस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Caturastra.
2) Cauraṃsā (चौरंसा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Caturaṃsā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Full-text: Caturastra, Caturamsha.
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