Ekanta, Ekānta, Eka-anta, Ekamta: 20 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Arthashastra
2. Vyakarana
3. Ayurveda
4. Yoga
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Ekanta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Hinduism

Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

Source: Wisdom Library: Arthaśāstra

Ekānta (एकान्त) refers to “conclusion” and is the name of a yukti, or ‘technical division’, according to which the contents of the Arthaśāstra by Cāṇakya are grouped. Cāṇakya (4th-century BCE), aka Kauṭilya, was the chief minister of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the famous Maurya Empire.

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ekānta (एकान्त).—Part, portion. Augments or Āgamas in the Vyākaraṇa Śāstra are looked upon as forming a part of the word to which they are attached; cf. अथ यस्यानुबन्ध आसज्यते, किं स तस्य एकान्तो भवति आहोस्विदनेकान्तः । एकान्तस्तत्रेपलब्धेः । (atha yasyānubandha āsajyate, kiṃ sa tasya ekānto bhavati āhosvidanekāntaḥ | ekāntastatrepalabdheḥ |) M. Bh. on I.3.9, Vārt.9; cf. also एकान्ताः (ekāntāḥ) Par. Śek. Pari, 5.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Ekānta (एकान्त):—[ekāntaḥ] Statements which are absolute, not differing from context to context and could not be modified.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Ekānta (एकान्त) refers to an “isolated place”, according to the Siddhasiddhāntapaddhati (2.33).—Accordingly, “Niyama is [so-called because of its] restraining of the activities of mind. [It includes] dwelling in an isolated place (ekānta-vāsa); no contact [with people]; detachment”.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Ekānta (एकान्त) refers to “absolutistic attitude” and represents one of the five types of “wrong belief derived from teachings” (grahīta), itself representing one of the two types of mithyādarśana (wrong belief) which is one of the five causes of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 8.1.—What is meant by absolutistic wrong belief (ekānta)? To think of an entity with multiple attributes as having just one attribute is monistic view wrong belief e.g. an entity is only permanent or is just impermanent.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ekanta : (adj.) sure; unfailing; extreme.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ekanta, (adj.) (Sk. ekānta) one-sided, on one end, with one top, topmost (°-) usually in function of an adv. as °-, meaning “absolutely, extremely, extraordinary, quite” etc. ‹-› 1. (lit.) at one end, only in °lomin a woollen coverlet with a fringe at one end D.I, 7 (= ekato dasaṃ uṇṇāmay’attharaṇaṃ keci ekato uggata-pupphan ti vadanti DA.I, 87); Vin.I, 192; II, 163, 169; A.I, 181.—2. (fig.) extremely, very much, in frequent combinations; e.g. °kāḷaka A.III, 406; IV, 11; °gata S.V, 225; A.III, 326; °dukkha M.I, 74; S.II, 173; III, 70 (+ sukha); A.V, 289; °dussīlya DhA.III, 153; °nibbida A.III, 83; IV, 143; °paripuṇṇa S.II, 219; V, 204; °manāpa S.IV, 238; °sukha A.II, 231; III, 409; °sukhin DA.I, 119 etc. (Page 160)

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ēkānta (एकांत).—m (S) A private place. 2 A private consultation or conference.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ēkānta (एकांत).—m A private place. A private con- sultation or conference.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ekānta (एकान्त).—a.

1) solitary, retired.

2) aside, apart.

3) directed towards one point or object only.

4) excessive, great; °शैत्यात्- कदलीविशेषाः (śaityāt- kadalīviśeṣāḥ) Kumārasambhava 1.36.

5) worshipping only one; devoted to only one (ekaniṣṭha); एकान्तजनप्रियः (ekāntajanapriyaḥ) Bhāgavata 8.24.31.

6) absolute, invariable, perpetual; स्वायत्तमेकान्तगुणम् (svāyattamekāntaguṇam) Bhartṛhari 2.7; कस्यैकान्तं सुखमुपगतम् (kasyaikāntaṃ sukhamupagatam) Meghadūta 111. (-taḥ) 1 a lonely or retired place, solitude; तासामेकान्तविन्यस्ते शयानां शयने द्युमे (tāsāmekāntavinyaste śayānāṃ śayane dyume) Rām.5.1.5. व्योम° विहारिणः (vyoma° vihāriṇaḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2.2; H.1.49.

2) exclusiveness.

3) an invariable rule or course of conduct or action; तस्मादेकान्तमासाद्य (tasmādekāntamāsādya) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 3.7.

4) exclusive aim or boundary.

-tam an exclusive recourse, a settled rule or principle; तेजः क्षमा वा नैकान्तं काल- ज्ञस्य महीपतेः (tejaḥ kṣamā vā naikāntaṃ kāla- jñasya mahīpateḥ) Śiśupālavadha 2.83.

-tam, -tena, -tataḥ, -te ind.

Ekānta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and anta (अन्त).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ekānta (एकान्त).—mfn.

(-ntaḥ-ntā-ntaṃ) 1. Excessive. 2. Solitary, lonely, retired. 3. Aside, apart. adv. n.

(-ntaṃ) 1. Much, excessive. 2. Apart. E. eka one and anta end.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ekānta (एकान्त).—i. e. eka-anta, I. adj., f. tā, Alone, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 28, 1; only, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 7; [Pañcatantra] 154, 20 (the only one, i. e. indispensable). Ii. m. and n. 1. A solitary place, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 6. 2. An extreme, [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 21, 36. 3. One only, Mahābhārata 12, 13618. Iii. The acc. tam, instr. tena, and loc. te, are used as adv. 1. Exclusively, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 6, 16; [Pañcatantra] 247, 8. 2. Privately, [Daśakumāracarita] in Chr. 197, 10. 3. Necessarily, Mahābhārata 3, 1240. Iv. As former part of comp. words, 1. Perfect, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 93, 24. 2. Altogether, [Sundopasundopākhyāna] 1, 15. 3. Necessary, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 57. V. As latter part, Only, Pañc, 2, 21. an-, adj., f. tā, Relative, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 37.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ekānta (एकान्त).—1. [masculine] a solitary place, lonelines, exclusiveness, absolute oneness. ekānta (°—), ekāntam, ekāntena, ekāntāt, & ekāntatas [adverb] exclusively, absolutely, wholly, necessarily.

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Ekānta (एकान्त).—2. [adjective] quite devoted to or intent upon ([locative] or —°); [abstract] tā [feminine]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Ekānta (एकान्त):—[from eka] m. a lonely or retired or secret place, (e ind. in a lonely or solitary place, alone, apart, privately), [Mahābhārata; Manu-smṛti; Śakuntalā] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] a single part, part, portion, [Patañjali]

3) [v.s. ...] the only end or aim, exclusiveness, absoluteness, necessity, [Rāmāyaṇa; Suśruta] etc.

4) [v.s. ...] devotion to one object, worship of one Being, monotheistic doctrine, [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

5) [from eka] mfn. directed towards or devoted to only one object or person, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ekānta (एकान्त):—[ekā+nta] (ntaḥ-ntā-ntaṃ) a. Excessive, much; solitary.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ekānta (एकान्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ekkaṃta.

[Sanskrit to German]

Ekanta in German

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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 corpus

Ēkāṃta (ಏಕಾಂತ):—

1) [adjective] being alone; lonely; solitary.

2) [adjective] that is or must be kept from other’s knowledge; secret; confidential.

3) [adjective] concentrating, meditating or working on a single purpose or object.

4) [adjective] excessive; abundant.

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Ēkāṃta (ಏಕಾಂತ):—

1) [noun] the place where one is or can be alone; a lonely or secluded place.

2) [noun] the condition of being solitary or alone; seclusion, isolation or remoteness; solitude.

3) [noun] something that is kept from the knowledge of others; a secret; something that is or can be conveyed only to a restricted number of people; a secret.

4) [noun] an advice received from elders, experienced persons etc.

5) [noun] a rule that remains unchanged, cannot be changed or not to be changed.

6) [noun] an instance of only two persons being together (esp. a man and a woman making love).

7) [noun] ಏಕಾಂತದ ಅವಸರ [ekamtada avasara] ēkāntada avasara a worshipping of a god in private; a religious service not open to or intended to public.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ekānta (एकान्त):—adj. 1. secluded; lonely; 2. private; secret; n. a secluded place;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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