Hrasva; 2 Definition(s)
Introduction
Hrasva means something in 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 Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Hrasva (ह्रस्व, “short”) refers to one of the “twenty form objects” (rūpa) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 34). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., hrasva). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
(Source): Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaLanguages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
hrasva (ह्रस्व).—a Short; low in stature. m A dwarf.
(Source): DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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.
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| Hrasvairanda |
Hrasvairaṇḍa (ह्रस्वैरण्ड) is another name (synonym) for Raktairaṇḍa: one of the three varie... | |
| Rupa | 1) Rūpa (रूप, “bodily-form”) refers to the first of the “five components” (pañcaskandha) as def... | |
| Dirgha | Dīrgha (दीर्घ, “long”) refers to one of the “twenty form objects” (rūpa) as defined in the Dhar... | |
| Rassa | rassā (रस्सा).—m ( H) A thick rope. | |
| Sthavira |
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Hrasva. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 9 - The six Padārthas: Dravya, Guṇa, Karma, Sāmānya, Viśeṣa, Samavāya < [Chapter VIII - The Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Sushruta)
Chapter VII - Pathology of the diseases of the Pupil < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter I - Diseases of the eye and its appendages < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 21 - Dialectic of Śaṅkara and Ānandajñāna < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.7.23 < [Chapter 7 - Jagad-ānanda: The Bliss of the Worlds]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
4. Sojourn in the Tuṣita heaven. < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
Chapter VII - The Four Assemblies
1. Debate with the Realist < [Part 12 - Non-existence of the outer object]
Chapter IX - On the Offensive < [A - Brahmavidyā expounded]
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