Hetutva: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Hetutva means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsHetutva (हेतुत्व) refers to the “cause” (of the result of wandering in the four states of existence), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the cause (hetutvam) of the result (karmaṇi) of wandering in the four states of existence (caturgatibhramaṇe)]—Embodied souls, living in immovable and movable bodies, are born [and] die constrained by the chains of their own actions. In this world sometimes corporeal [souls] filled with a mass of virtue appear in heaven because of the development of life and name karmas connected with the celestial state of existence”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHetutva (हेतुत्व).—Causation, the existence of cause.
Derivable forms: hetutvam (हेतुत्वम्).
See also (synonyms): hetutā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHetutva (हेतुत्व):—[=hetu-tva] [from hetu > heti] n. the state of being a hetu, causation, causativeness, existence of cause or motive, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
[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 corpusHētutva (ಹೇತುತ್ವ):—[noun] the state of being a cause; causativeness.
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: Hetutvakhandana.
Ends with: Ahetutva, Nimittahetutva, Nirhetutva.
Full-text: Hetuta, Hetutvakhandana, Nimittahetutva, Ahetutva, Nirhetutva, Hetu, Bhramaṇa, Gatibhramana.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Hetutva, Hetu-tva, Hētutva; (plurals include: Hetutvas, tvas, Hētutvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.5.96 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sthāyī-bhāva)]
Verse 4.8.51 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 1.3.5 < [Part 3 - Devotional Service in Ecstasy (bhāva-bhakti)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1892 < [Chapter 22 - Lokāyata—Materialism]
Verse 2398-2399 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Verse 524 < [Chapter 9 - Examination of the Relation between Actions and their Results]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 2.14 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 6.13-14 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyāna-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Meditation)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - The Categories < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]
Part 3 - Madhva’s interpretation of Brahma-sūtra I. 1. 2 < [Chapter XXVI - Madhva’s Interpretation of the Brahma-sūtras]