Kanthokta, Kaṇṭhokta, Kaṇṭhoktā, Kantha-ukta, Kamthokta: 7 definitions

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Kanthokta means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Kaṇṭhokta (कण्ठोक्त).—Formally mentioned; directly mentioned.

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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.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Kanthokta in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Kaṇṭhokta (कण्ठोक्त) refers to “giving advice” [?], according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen āveṇika-dharmas (‘special attributes’)]— [...] (6). The Buddha has no unconsidered equanimity.—He has no unconsidered equanimity.—[...] Furthermore, when the Buddha finished preaching the Dharma, he always advised the Bhikṣus to practice solitary meditation (pratisaṃlayana) in the manner of having no regret (paścāttāpa) and, as he himself applied the advice that he gave (kaṇṭhokta), he entered into concentration. Furthermore, he disliked homage (pūjā) but, when he knew there were beings to be converted (vaineya), he entered into concentration and created fictive beings (nirmitapuruṣa) to come to save them. [...]”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kanthokta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kaṇṭhoktā (कण्ठोक्ता).—personal testimony.

Derivable forms: kaṇṭhoktām (कण्ठोक्ताम्).

Kaṇṭhoktā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kaṇṭha and uktā (उक्ता).

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

Kaṇṭhokta (कण्ठोक्त):—[from kaṇṭha] mfn. spoken of or enumerated singly or one by one [commentator or commentary] on [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya]

[Sanskrit to German]

Kanthokta 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kanthokta in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṃṭhōkta (ಕಂಠೋಕ್ತ):—[adjective] clearly uttered; clearly spoken.

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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.

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