Figurative: 1 definition
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Figurative means something in 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.
In Hinduism
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)(That which is) Figurative is denoted by the Sanskrit term Upacāra, according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 3.35cd-36.—Accordingly, while discussing Brahma (without attributes): “That very [mind, free of thought and restrained,] is fearless Brahma, [which is] the light of gnosis [pervading] everywhere. [It is] unborn, devoid of sleep and dreaming, unnamed, formless, manifested [all] at once and omniscient. [This statement] is not figurative (upacāra) in any way”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+233): Upakshepa, Vyanjanavritti, Lakshanika, Aupacarika, Lakshyartha, Vyanjaka, Lakshana, Arupaka, Vyanjana, Gauna, Upacara, Rupaka, Lakshyarth, Rupana, Dhvani, Rupakashabda, Rishishraddha, Avyanjana, Avyanga, Ahane.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.17 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 2.11 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Text 2.21 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 650 < [Chapter 11 - On ‘Quality’ as a Category]
Verse 639-640 < [Chapter 11 - On ‘Quality’ as a Category]
Verse 3530-3531 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
I, 1, 6 < [First Adhyāya, First Pāda]
I, 1, 7 < [First Adhyāya, First Pāda]
I, 1, 5 < [First Adhyāya, First Pāda]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.373 < [Section XLVI - Adultery]
Verse 2.210 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Verse 2.189 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.721 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.586 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.34 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]