Dharmottara, Dharma-uttara: 12 definitions
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Dharmottara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Dharmottara (50-130 CE) wrote Nyayabindutika. He was the disciple of Arcata and Śubhagupta. He was the contemporary of Kashmir King Cippata Jayapida (102-114 CE). But Taranatha indicates that Dharmottara was the junior contemporary of King Dharmapala (110-160 BCE).
India history and geography
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर) refers to the Muni-bahal—one of the various Bahals (“monasteries” = Vihāras) found in Bhaktapur, situated in the Nepal Mandala (lit. “circle or country of Nepal”), the ancient name for the Kathmandu Valley. A Bahal is a type of ‘sacred monastery’ or ‘courtyard’ constructed according to traditional Newari Architecture and hence found primarily in Nepal amongst Newar communities. These buildings play a big role in maintaining the norms of their society and lifestyle. There is a common list of eighteen major such Temples (bahals) found in Bhaktapur. For example Muni-bahal, which is also known by its Sanskrit name Dharmottara or Puṇya-vihāra.
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर) refers to the Muni-bahal—one of the various Bāhā (i.e., a sacred courtyard in the Newari community where Buddhist priests reside) situated in the Bhaktapur region of the “Nepal Mandala” (popularly known as the “valley of Kathmandu”). These Vihāras, Bāhās and Bahīs were, and still are, the centre for Buddhist activities and also dwelling place of the monks or monastics. For example, Muni-bahal, which is known in Sanskrit as Dharmottara-mahāvihāra (Munivarṇa-vihāra). These monstaries, courtyards and other buildings possess a central place in Nepalese/Newar Buddhism and were mostly situated within the vicinity of the three cities of Kathmandu (northwest), Patan (Lalitpur) (south) and Bhaktapur (east).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर).—a. 'rich in virtue,' chiefly characterized by justice, eminently just and impartial; धर्मोत्तरं मध्यममाश्रयन्ते (dharmottaraṃ madhyamamāśrayante) R.13.7.
Dharmottara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and uttara (उत्तर).
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर).—name of a teacher: Mahāvyutpatti 3502. Cf. Pali Dhammuttara (Malalasekara (Dictionary of Pali Proper Names)).
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर).—adj. attached to virtue, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 13, 7.
Dharmottara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dharma and uttara (उत्तर).
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Viṣṇudharmottara, Śivadharmottara.
1) Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर):—[from dharma > dhara] mfn. entirely devoted to justice or virtue, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Raghuvaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a, [Buddhist literature] teacher (rīya m. [plural] his scholars)
3) [v.s. ...] n. predominance of virtue (over wealth and pleasure), [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of works. (cf. viṣṇu-dh and śiva-dh).
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर):—(dharma + uttara) m. Nomen proprium eines buddh. Gelehrten [Vyutpatti oder Mahāvyutpatti 90.] [WASSILJEW 230. 223. 253. 290.] rīyāḥ pl. seine Schüler [230.]
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर):—1. n. ein Vorwalten der Gerechtigkeit [Mahābhārata 1,100,10.]
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Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर):—2. —
1) Adj. ganz der Gerechtigkeit ergeben , nur an seine Pflichten denkend [Gautama's Dharmaśāstra] [Raghuvaṃśa 13,7.] —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines buddh. Gelehrten
Dharmottara (धर्मोत्तर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhammuttara.
Dharmottara (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 達摩欝多羅 [dá mó yù duō luó]: “Dharmottara” [Sanskrit personal name].
2) 法勝 [fǎ shèng]: “Dharmaketu”; “Dharmaśreṣṭhin” [Sanskrit personal name].
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Uttara, Dharma, Dharma, Dharma.
Starts with (+0): Dharmottaracarya, Dharmottaramahavihara, Dharmottaravihara.
Full-text (+9): Vishnudharmottara, Dharmottariya, Shivadharmottara, Sauradharmottara, Uttaramanushyadharma, Dhammuttara, Uttaradharma, Sarvadharmottaraghosha, Mishritamahatmya, Da mo yu duo luo, Adhyavasita, Muni-bahal, Dharmottaravihara, Vyavritti, Dharmottaramahavihara, Dat ma uat da la, Fa sheng, Nyayabindu, Muni, Apohasiddhi.
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Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
Dharmottara on the viparyaye bādhaka-pramāṇa and Trairūpya
Prajñākaragupta’s Argument for Two Means of Valid Cognition
A comparative study between Buddhism and Nyaya (by Roberta Pamio)
7.2. Mental Perception (Manasa Pratyakṣa) < [Chapter 3 - The Buddhist Theory of Perception]
6. Nature of Illusion < [Chapter 1 - The Nature and Criterion of Knowledge]
5.3. Dharmakīrti’s Definition of Perception < [Chapter 3 - The Buddhist Theory of Perception]
Contribution of Vachaspati-Mishra to Nyaya Philosophy (by Champak Kalita)
Part 3 - Bauddha view of Valid knowledge < [Chapter 3 - The Theory of Knowlegde]
Introduction < [Chapter 7 - Vācaspati’s refutation of some Bauddha views]
Part 8 - The conflict of Nyāya system with the Buddhists < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Relative Chronology of the Janapada Lists of the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 2 (1967)]
Numismatic Gleanings from the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 2 (1964)]
A Cultural Commentary on the Sarasvati-Stotra < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
Nirvikalpaka Pratyaksha (study) (by Sujit Roy)
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)