Mulaccheda, Mūlaccheda, Mula-cheda: 7 definitions
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Mulaccheda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mulachchheda.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Mūlaccheda (मूलच्छेद) refers to “ruinous charity”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Abuse of money is (a) want of discrimination in accepting and making gifts; (b) refusal of legitimate gifts; (c) making gifts to undeserving persons; (d) ruinous charity (mūlaccheda), and (e) resumption of charities. This should be practised with caution by trusted emissaries in an enemy’s country. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMūlacheda (मूलछेद).—uprooting.
Derivable forms: mūlachedaḥ (मूलछेदः).
Mūlacheda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mūla and cheda (छेद).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMūlaccheda (मूलच्छेद):—[=mūla-ccheda] [from mūla > mūl] m. cutting away the r°, c° up by the r°, [Mahābhārata; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMūlacchēda (ಮೂಲಚ್ಛೇದ):—
1) [noun] a tearing or being torn up by the roots.
2) [noun] (fig.) a complete destruction or eradication.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMūlaccheda (मूलच्छेद):—n. extirpation;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ccheda, Cheda, Mula, Ceta.
Starts with: Mulacchedana.
Full-text: Mulchchhed, Mula.
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