Matsari, Matsarī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Matsari 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: eScholarship: Chapters 1-14 of the Hayasirsa PancaratraMatsarī (मत्सरी) or Matsarin refers to “one who is greedy”, representing an undesirable characteristic of an Ācārya, according to the 9th-century Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra Ādikāṇḍa chapter 3.—The Lord said:—“I will tell you about the Sthāpakas endowed with perverse qualities. He should not construct a temple with those who are avoided in this Tantra. [...] He should not be red-eyed, have honey-colored eyes or cats’ eyes. He should not be greedy (matsarī), a have inflammation of the neck glands, or inclined to hypocritical behavior. [...] A god enshrined by any of these named above (viz., matsarī), is in no manner a giver of fruit. If a building for Viṣṇu is made anywhere by these excluded types (viz., matsarī) then that temple will not give rise to enjoyment and liberation and will yield no reward, of this there is no doubt”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: 84000 Reading Room: The King of Samādhis SūtraMatsarī (मत्सरी) refers to “stinginess”, according to the Tibetan translation of matsarī, which accords with the Mahāvyutpatti and the Chinese, whereas in Sanskrit dictionaries it is said to mean “envy”.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Wisdom Library: Sanskrit DictionaryMatsarī (मत्सरी) in Sanskrit refers to “miser” (or ‘one who is greedy’). In Pali, the word is known as Maccharin (‘selfish’, ‘envious’, ‘greedy’, etc.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMatsarī (मत्सरी):—[from matsara > matsa] (ī) f. (in music) a [particular] Mūrchanā, [Saṃgīta-sārasaṃgraha]
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 corpusMatsari (ಮತ್ಸರಿ):—[noun] a man having jealous resentment against his rival enjoying success or advantage, etc. or against another’s success or advantage itself.
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: Matsariga, Matsarika, Matsarikrita, Matsarin, Matsarisu, Matsarita, Matsariya.
Ends with: Madamatsari.
Full-text: Matsara, Matsarin, Matsariga, Matsarikrita, Maccharin, Gunamushti.
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 3.5 - Classification of Sahṛdaya (critic or reader) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Part 3.3b - Divisions of Pratibhā (poetic genious) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.201 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 5.3 - A Rejoicer of worldly existence (Bhavābhinandī Jīva) < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter IV - Mañjarī-jātaka < [Volume II]