Dussila, Dushshila, Dusshila, Dussīla, Duśśīlā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Dussila means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Duśśīlā can be transliterated into English as Dussila or Dushshila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDuśśīlā (दुश्शीला).—A harlot who lived in Pratiṣṭhāna. One Devadāsa was her husband. When Devadāsa had once gone to the palace on some business Duśśīlā hid her paramour, with the object of doing away with her husband, on top of the ceiling of her room. He killed Devadāsa while the latter was sleeping in the night. Next day when people gathered at her house she gave out the story that her husband was murdered by thieves. But the people got the true story about the death of Devadāsa from his four-year-old son and beat Duśśīlā to death. (Kathāsaritsāgara, Śaktiyaśolaṃbaka, Taraṅga 2).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydussīla : (adj.) of bad character; void of morality.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryDussīla (दुस्सील) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Duśśīla.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Duśśīla (दुश्शील) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Dussīla, Dosīla.
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 corpusDuśśīla (ದುಶ್ಶೀಲ):—[adjective] badly disposed; ill-natured; of reprehensible nature; indulging unlawful sexual activity.
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Duśśīla (ದುಶ್ಶೀಲ):—
1) [noun] a man who is ill-disposed, ill-natured or of objectionable character.
2) [noun] a man indulging in unlawful sexual activity.
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)
Starts with: Dushshilavamta, Dussila Sutta.
Full-text: Dushshilavamta, Dosila, Anayatana, Dussila Sutta, Pindiyalopa Sutta, Durmanku, Ludda, Kusita, Ariya, Shila.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - The Palace Called Duśśīla < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 161 - Greatness of Puṣpāditya < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 274 - Origin of Duḥśīleśvara (Duḥśīla-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 110 - The Story of Novice Monk Saṃkicca < [Chapter 8 - Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)]
Verse 308 - The Monks Who Lived on the Bank of the Vaggumudā River < [Chapter 22 - Niraya Vagga (Hell)]
Verse 320-322 - On Subduing Oneself < [Chapter 23 - Nāga Vagga (The Great)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 1 - The story of Sudinna (the Kalandaka merchant’s son) < [Chapter 31 - The Monk Sudinna, the Son of the Kalanda Merchant]
Sakka’s Question (1): on envy (issā) and stinginess (macchariya) < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Chapter 10 - Hemavata Sutta (the story of Sātāgiri Deva and Hemavata Deva) < [Volume 2.2]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Difference between the Daśarūpaka and the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Sending out Nālāgiri < [17. Schism in an Order (Saṅghabheda)]