Dashu, Dāśu, Dà shù, Da shu, Dà shū, Dá shù, Dá shū, Dǎ shū, Dǎ shù, Dà shú, Dà shǔ: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Dashu means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Dāśu can be transliterated into English as Dasu or Dashu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
大樹 [da shu]—Great trees, i.e. bodhisattvas, cf. 三草 [san cao].
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
大樹 [da shu]—Great Tree — [Analogy (譬喻 [pi yu])] The great tree among the three grasses and two woods (三草二木 [san cao er mu]). The Tiantai (天台 [tian tai]) school considers the Bodhisattvas (菩薩 [pu sa]) of the Separate Teaching (別教 [bie jiao]) as the great tree. The Faxiang (法相 [fa xiang]) school considers Bodhisattvas on the grounds (地上 [de shang]) as the great tree. The Sanlun (三論 [san lun]) school considers Bodhisattvas from the eighth ground (八地 [ba de]) onwards as the great tree.
大樹—【譬喻】三草二木中之大樹。天台以別教之菩薩為大樹，法相以地上之菩薩為大樹，三論以八地以後之菩薩為大樹。
[pì yù] sān cǎo èr mù zhōng zhī dà shù. tiān tái yǐ bié jiào zhī pú sà wèi dà shù, fǎ xiāng yǐ de shàng zhī pú sà wèi dà shù, sān lùn yǐ bā de yǐ hòu zhī pú sà wèi dà shù.
[pi yu] san cao er mu zhong zhi da shu. tian tai yi bie jiao zhi pu sa wei da shu, fa xiang yi de shang zhi pu sa wei da shu, san lun yi ba de yi hou zhi pu sa wei da shu.
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大疏 [da shu]—Da Shu - [Book Title] In the Huayan School (華嚴宗 [hua yan zong]), it refers to Qingliang's (清涼 [qing liang]) Commentary on the Eighty-Scroll Avatamsaka Sutra (八十華嚴經疏 [ba shi hua yan jing shu]). In the Zhenyan School (真言宗 [zhen yan zong]), it refers to Yixing's (一行 [yi xing]) Commentary on the Mahavairocana Sutra (大日經疏 [da ri jing shu]).
大疏—【書名】華嚴宗謂清涼之八十華嚴經疏，真言宗謂一行之大日經疏。
[shū míng] huá yán zōng wèi qīng liáng zhī bā shí huá yán jīng shū, zhēn yán zōng wèi yī xíng zhī dà rì jīng shū.
[shu ming] hua yan zong wei qing liang zhi ba shi hua yan jing shu, zhen yan zong wei yi xing zhi da ri jing shu.
1) 大疏 ts = dà shū p refers to [proper noun] “Commentary on the Vairocana Sutra”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao] , Subdomain: Mahāyāna Buddhism , Concept: Canonical Text 典籍 [dian ji]; Notes: See 大毘盧遮那成佛經疏 [da pi lu zhe na cheng fu jing shu] (FGDB '大通禪師語錄 [da tong chan shi yu lu]') .
2) 大樹 t = 大树 s = dà shù p refers to [phrase] “a great tree; a bodhisattva”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: (Ding '大樹 [da shu]'; SH '大樹 [da shu]', p. 91) ..
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dāśu (दाशु):—[from dāś] mfn. worshipping, sacrificing (cf. a-.).
Dāśu (दाशु):—(von 1. dāś) s. a .
Dāśu (दाशु):—in ādāśu.
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
Dāsu (ದಾಸು):—[noun] a man engaged in menial or servile works for another; a slave.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Chinese-English dictionary
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
達書 [dá shū] [da shu]—
Deliver letters (傳遞書信 [chuan di shu xin]). Tang (唐 [tang]) Dynasty. Péi Xíng (裴鉶 [pei xing]), Chuánqí (傳奇 [chuan qi]), "Péi Háng" (裴航 [pei hang]): "Thereupon, [he] presented ten jin (斤 [jin]) of beautiful Lántián (藍田 [lan tian]) jade and one pill of Zǐfǔ Yúndān (紫府雲丹 [zi fu yun dan]), conversed the whole day, and had a letter delivered to his beloved ones (親愛 [qin ai])."
達書：傳遞書信。唐．裴鉶《傳奇．裴航》：「遂贈藍田美玉十斤、紫府雲丹一粒，敘話永日，使達書於親愛。」
dá shū: chuán dì shū xìn. táng． péi xíng < chuán qí． péi háng>: “suì zèng lán tián měi yù shí jīn,, zǐ fǔ yún dān yī lì, xù huà yǒng rì, shǐ dá shū yú qīn ài.”
da shu: chuan di shu xin. tang. pei xing < chuan qi. pei hang>: "sui zeng lan tian mei yu shi jin,, zi fu yun dan yi li, xu hua yong ri, shi da shu yu qin ai."
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
大書 [dà shū] [da shu]—
1. A form of storytelling (说书 [shuo shu]) within folk narrative art (民间说唱艺术 [min jian shuo chang yi shu]). It primarily features stories of historical romances (历史演义 [li shi yan yi]), heroic wars (英雄战争 [ying xiong zhan zheng]), and tales of combat and martial arts (扑刀赶棒 [pu dao gan bang]). This contrasts with "small books" (小书 [xiao shu]) that involve both narration and singing (有说有唱 [you shuo you chang]) and focus on courtesans (烟花粉黛 [yan hua fen dai]) and romantic affairs (儿女私情 [er nu si qing]).
2. Written in large characters (大字 [da zi]).
3. To specially record (记载 [ji zai]) or write (书写 [shu xie]). For example: "大书特书 [da shu te shu]" (to write about something prominently; to highlight and emphasize something in writing).
大書：1.民間說唱藝術中一種說書。以說歷史演義、英雄戰爭、扑刀趕棒之類的故事為主。與有說有唱、敷衍煙花粉黛、兒女私情的小書相對。
2.以大字書寫。
3.特別記載或書寫。如：「大書特書」。
dà shū:1. mín jiān shuō chàng yì shù zhōng yī zhǒng shuō shū. yǐ shuō lì shǐ yǎn yì,, yīng xióng zhàn zhēng,, pū dāo gǎn bàng zhī lèi de gù shì wèi zhǔ. yǔ yǒu shuō yǒu chàng,, fū yǎn yān huā fěn dài,, ér nǚ sī qíng de xiǎo shū xiāng duì.
2. yǐ dà zì shū xiě.
3. tè bié jì zài huò shū xiě. rú: “dà shū tè shū” .
da shu:1. min jian shuo chang yi shu zhong yi zhong shuo shu. yi shuo li shi yan yi,, ying xiong zhan zheng,, pu dao gan bang zhi lei de gu shi wei zhu. yu you shuo you chang,, fu yan yan hua fen dai,, er nu si qing de xiao shu xiang dui.
2. yi da zi shu xie.
3. te bie ji zai huo shu xie. ru: "da shu te shu" .
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大熟 [dà shú] [da shu]—
Bumper harvest of 穀物 [gu wu] (gǔwù). From 《書經 [shu jing]．金縢 [jin teng]》 (Shūjīng. Jīnténg): "In 秋 [qiu] (qiū), the 穀物 [gu wu] (gǔwù) were (dàshú) but 未穫 [wei huo] (wèihuò), and 天 [tian] (tiān) brought forth great 大雷電 [da lei dian] (dàléidiàn) with 風 [feng] (fēng)."
大熟：穀物大豐收。《書經．金縢》：「秋，大熟，未穫，天大雷電以風。」
dà shú: gǔ wù dà fēng shōu. < shū jīng． jīn téng>: “qiū, dà shú, wèi huò, tiān dà léi diàn yǐ fēng.”
da shu: gu wu da feng shou. < shu jing. jin teng>: "qiu, da shu, wei huo, tian da lei dian yi feng."
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大暑 [dà shǔ] [da shu]—
1. Extremely hot weather. From Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海經 [shan hai jing]), "The Great Wilderness: West (大荒西經 [da huang xi jing])": "Here there is great heat, one cannot go."
2. One of the twenty-four solar terms (二十四節氣 [er shi si jie qi]). It occurs on July 23rd or 24th of the Gregorian calendar (國曆 [guo li]).
大暑：1.極熱的天氣。《山海經．大荒西經》：「爰有大暑，不可以往。」
2.二十四節氣之一。在國曆七月二十三日或二十四日。
dà shǔ:1. jí rè de tiān qì. < shān hǎi jīng． dà huāng xī jīng>: “yuán yǒu dà shǔ, bù kě yǐ wǎng.”
2. èr shí sì jié qì zhī yī. zài guó lì qī yuè èr shí sān rì huò èr shí sì rì.
da shu:1. ji re de tian qi. < shan hai jing. da huang xi jing>: "yuan you da shu, bu ke yi wang."
2. er shi si jie qi zhi yi. zai guo li qi yue er shi san ri huo er shi si ri.
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大蜀 [dà shǔ] [da shu]—
The title of the regime established by leader Li Shun (李顺 [li shun]) in Chengdu (成都 [cheng dou]) during the peasant uprising (平民起义 [ping min qi yi]) in the Sichuan-Shaanxi region (川陕地区 [chuan shan de qu]) in the early Northern Song Dynasty (北宋初年 [bei song chu nian]) (949-950 AD).
大蜀：北宋初年，川陝地區平民起義，領袖李順在成都所建政權的稱號（西元949～950）。
dà shǔ: běi sòng chū nián, chuān shǎn de qū píng mín qǐ yì, lǐng xiù lǐ shùn zài chéng dōu suǒ jiàn zhèng quán de chēng hào (xī yuán949～950).
da shu: bei song chu nian, chuan shan de qu ping min qi yi, ling xiu li shun zai cheng dou suo jian zheng quan de cheng hao (xi yuan949~950).
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大數 [dà shù] [da shu]—
1. Predetermined fate or destiny (命運氣數 [ming yun qi shu]). Also refers to lifespan (壽數 [shou shu]). From Liji (禮記 [li ji]), Yueling (月令 [yue ling]): "Whenever great undertakings are planned, do not go against the great number [i.e., destiny/order], but always follow the opportune time, and carefully act according to their kind."
2. Grand plan (大計 [da ji]). From Shiji (史記 [shi ji]), Juan 92 (卷九二 [juan jiu er]), Huaiyin Hou Zhuan (淮陰侯傳 [huai yin hou chuan]): "Therefore, the wise make decisive judgments; hesitation is detrimental to affairs. Scrutinizing minute calculations down to a hair's breadth, yet neglecting the grand strategy for the world."
3. An approximate integer (約計的整數 [yue ji de zheng shu]). From Song (宋 [song]) Dynasty, Sima Guang's (司馬光 [si ma guang]) Sushui Jiwen (涑水記聞 [su shui ji wen]), Juan 6 (卷六 [juan liu]): "Chen Shu (陳恕 [chen shu]) was the Commissioner of Finance (三司使 [san si shi]). The emperor ordered him to report the approximate total of domestic and foreign money and grain."
大數：1.注定的命運氣數。亦指壽數。《禮記．月令》：「凡舉大事，毋逆大數，必順其時，慎因其類。」
2.大計。《史記．卷九二．淮陰侯傳》：「故知者決之斷也，疑者事之害也，審毫離釐之小計，遺天下之大數。」
3.約計的整數。宋．司馬光《涑水記聞》卷六：「陳恕為三司使，上命其以中外錢糧大數以聞。」
dà shù:1. zhù dìng de mìng yùn qì shù. yì zhǐ shòu shù. < lǐ jì． yuè lìng>: “fán jǔ dà shì, wú nì dà shù, bì shùn qí shí, shèn yīn qí lèi.”
2. dà jì. < shǐ jì． juǎn jiǔ èr． huái yīn hóu chuán>: “gù zhī zhě jué zhī duàn yě, yí zhě shì zhī hài yě, shěn háo lí lí zhī xiǎo jì, yí tiān xià zhī dà shù.”
3. yuē jì de zhěng shù. sòng． sī mǎ guāng < sù shuǐ jì wén> juǎn liù: “chén shù wèi sān sī shǐ, shàng mìng qí yǐ zhōng wài qián liáng dà shù yǐ wén.”
da shu:1. zhu ding de ming yun qi shu. yi zhi shou shu. < li ji. yue ling>: "fan ju da shi, wu ni da shu, bi shun qi shi, shen yin qi lei."
2. da ji. < shi ji. juan jiu er. huai yin hou chuan>: "gu zhi zhe jue zhi duan ye, yi zhe shi zhi hai ye, shen hao li li zhi xiao ji, yi tian xia zhi da shu."
3. yue ji de zheng shu. song. si ma guang < su shui ji wen> juan liu: "chen shu wei san si shi, shang ming qi yi zhong wai qian liang da shu yi wen."
1) 大叔 ts = dà shū p refers to “eldest of father's younger brothers/uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father)”.
2) 大數 t = 大数 s = dà shù p refers to “Tarsus, Mediterranean city in Turkey, the birthplace of St Paul”..
3) 大數 t = 大数 s = dà shù p refers to “a large number”..
4) 大暑 ts = dà shǔ p refers to “Dashu or Great Heat, 12 th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣 | 二十四节气 23rd July-6th August”..
5) 大鼠 ts = dà shǔ p refers to “rat”..
6) 答數 t = 答数 s = dá shù p refers to “numerical answer (to a question in math.)/(Tw) (of troops) to shout numbers or phrases in unison (to keep in step or maintain morale)”..
1) 大術 [dà shù] refers to: “great deception”.
大術 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 大幻; 摩訶摩耶.
[Sanskrit] mahāmāyā.
[Vietnamese] đại thuật.
[Korean] 대술 / daesul.
[Japanese] ダイジュツ / daijutsu.
2) 大疏 [dà shū] refers to: “large commentary”.
大疏 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] đại sớ.
[Korean] 대소 / daeso.
[Japanese] ダイソ / daisho.
3) 大殊 [dà shū] refers to: “major difference”.
大殊 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] đại thùa.
[Korean] 대수 / daesu.
[Japanese] ダイジュ / daiju.
4) 大樹 [dà shù] refers to: “large tree”.
大樹 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] mahā-jambūrya.
[Tibetan] shing ljon pa.
[Vietnamese] đại thụ.
[Korean] 대수 / daesu.
[Japanese] ダイジュ / daiju.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shou, Da, Shu, Ta.
Starts with (+16): Da shu bo luo, Da shu da yin liang, Da shu di xia hao cheng liang, Da shu jin na luo, Da shu jin na luo liu li qin, Da shu jin na luo wang suo wen jing, Da shu ju, Da shu qu, Da shu tuo, Da shu xian ren, Da shu xiang, Da shu ying, Da shu yu tian, Da shuai, Da shuai sun, Da shuan, Da shuang guan er tou, Da shui, Da shui bu hun, Da shui chong dao long wang dian.
Full-text (+480): Adashu, Da shu bo luo, Da shu jin na luo, Da shu xian ren, Yin ming da shu, Da shu jin na luo wang suo wen jing, Pi fu han da shu, Krikadashu, Da shu ying, You da shu, Dashus, Da shu qu, Da shu ju, Viddasu, Yuan jue jing da shu, Yuan jue jing da shu chao, Da shu di xia hao cheng liang, Anumrigyadashu, Yuan jue jing da shu shi yi chao, Wu bu da shu.
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