Manushyadharma, Manuṣyadharma, Manushya-dharma: 4 definitions
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Manushyadharma 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.
The Sanskrit term Manuṣyadharma can be transliterated into English as Manusyadharma or Manushyadharma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraManuṣyadharma (मनुष्यधर्म) refers to “human behaviors”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 1.—Accordingly: [...] Ordinarily, in a new-born baby, the limbs, the faculties and the mental consciousness are undeveloped and thus, the four bodily positions—sitting, lying down, walking standing—going from speech to silence, and all the other human behaviors (manuṣyadharma) are incompletely manifested. With the passing of the days, months and years, the child practices little by little and takes on human behaviors. [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryManuṣyadharma (मनुष्यधर्म).—
1) the duty of man.
2) the character of man, human character.
Derivable forms: manuṣyadharmaḥ (मनुष्यधर्मः).
Manuṣyadharma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms manuṣya and dharma (धर्म).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Manuṣyadharma (मनुष्यधर्म):—[=manuṣya-dharma] [from manuṣya > man] m. the law or duty or state or character of man, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] (with uttara), highest condition, [Divyāvadāna]
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 corpusManuṣyadharma (ಮನುಷ್ಯಧರ್ಮ):—[noun] Kubēra, the Regent of Wealth.
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Manuṣyadharma (ಮನುಷ್ಯಧರ್ಮ):—
1) [noun] the social, moral duties of a man as a human being.
2) [noun] he whose conduct, qualities conform to that of human beings.
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: Manushya, Dharma, Tarma.
Starts with: Manushyadharman.
Ends with: Uttaramanushyadharma, Uttarammanushyadharma.
Full-text: Indrabadhanakeshi, Ekaksha, Uttarim, Gavaksha, Gaveshthi, Talaketu, Yogadharma, Dhenuka, Arishta, Naraka, Pishuna, Meru, Samba, Rishabha, Uttari.
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