Ekarasa, Ēkarāsa, Ekarāsa, Eka-rasa: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Ekarasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions1) Ekarasa (एकरस) refers to “one essence”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī III.2.12.—Accordingly, “But at the fall of the body, there is only one essence (ekarasa): the Supreme Lord. Thus, who could enter (/immerse), where and how?”.
2) Ekarasa (एकरस) refers to the “one taste” (that is the fundamental “I”), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī (KSTS vol. 65, 348, commentary on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā III.2.19).—Accordingly, “In the [process of] transmutation by the “one taste” (ekarasa) that is [the fundamental] “I,” when, (A):—objectivity is covered, i.e. in the Fourth state [that arises] due to becoming habituated to meditative contemplation [on reality], in which one possesses the consciousness of Īśvara or Sadāśiva as it were, according to the maxim of gold [being extracted] from copper due to being penetrated by mercury, [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāEkarasa (एकरस) refers to a “single taste” (i.e., ‘the taste of liberation’), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Just as the great ocean is of a single taste (ekarasa), so the dharma of the Bodhisattva is also of a single taste since he knows the taste of liberation. Just as [the tide of] the great ocean is punctual, so the Bodhisattva is never late for the seat of awakening by investigating when is the right time and wrong time. Just as the great ocean decomposes a rotting corpse, so the Bodhisattva breaks down any habitual pattern of vices or any thought of disciples and isolated Buddhas”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiEkarasa (एकरस) refers to the “only essence”, according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Drinking the only essence (ekarasa), the liquor of union, purifies the mind, By going to the power places, and so on, the body is purified, In the middle of the holy seat, the highest mandala, Cakra Nātha, With the head bowed, in praise of the eternally highest Guru”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsEkarasa (एकरस) refers to “having pleasure only in (one’s own power)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “When Yama is an opponent of embodied souls, all elephants, horses, men, and soldiers and the powers of mantras and medicines become useless. While any person does not hear the merciless roaring of Yama’s lion, in that time he leaps about having pleasure in only [his own] power (ekarasa—vikramaikarasaḥ)”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryēkarāsa (एकरास).—a Of one kind, sort, quality; of the same degree of estimation.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishēkarāsa (एकरास).—a Of one kind, sort, quality.
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 dictionaryEkarasa (एकरस).—a.
1) finding pleasure only in one thing, of one flavour; रसान्तराण्येकरसं यथा दिव्यं पयोऽश्नुते (rasāntarāṇyekarasaṃ yathā divyaṃ payo'śnute) R.1.17.
2) of one feeling or sentiment only; साहस° (sāhasa°) Uttararāmacarita 5.21 influenced only by rashness; विक्रम° (vikrama°) K.7; भावैकरसं मनः (bhāvaikarasaṃ manaḥ) Kumārasambhava 5.82; M.3.1; Bv.2.155; Śiśupālavadha 6.26; V.1.9.
3) of one tenor, stable, equable; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 4.7; Uttararāmacarita 4.15.
4) solely or exclusively devoted (to one); अबलैकरसाः (abalaikarasāḥ) R.9.43,8.65. (-saḥ) 1 oneness of aim or feeling.
2) the only flavour or pleasure.
-sam a drama of one sentiment.
Ekarasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and rasa (रस).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkarasa (एकरस).—mfn.
(-saḥ-sā-saṃ) Of one flavour. E. eka and rasa flavour.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkarasa (एकरस).—1. [masculine] the only inclination or pleasure.
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Ekarasa (एकरस).—2. [adjective] having only one inclination; finding pleasure only in (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ekarasa (एकरस):—[=eka-rasa] [from eka] m. the only pleasure, only object of affection, [Rāmāyaṇa i]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. having only one pleasure or object of affection, relishing or finding pleasure in only one thing or person, [Rāmāyaṇa iii; Raghuvaṃśa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] having (always) the same object of affection, unchangeable, [Uttararāma-carita]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkarasa (एकरस):—[eka-rasa] (saḥ-sā-saṃ) a. Of one taste.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĒkarasa (ಏಕರಸ):—
1) [noun] the only sentiment, flavour in a literary piece or in dancing.
2) [noun] a harmonious blend of different sentiments, opinions, etc.
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)
Partial matches: Eka, Rasa, Raca.
Ends with: Bhavaikarasa, Pratyagekarasa, Virekarasa.
Full-text: Sadaikarasa, Pratyagekarasa, Bhavaikarasa.
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