Pradushta, Praduṣṭa: 8 definitions
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Pradushta 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 Praduṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Pradusta or Pradushta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraPraduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट) (Cf. Sampraduṣṭa) refers to “corruption”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 12), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Earth, by means of her arms, the waves, adorned by the lotus, the swan, the ruddy goose and the water-crow appears to welcome the appearance of Agastya with her offerings of gems, abundant flowers and fruits. The poisonous and hot waters poured down by cloud-covered serpents [i.e., phaṇijanita-viṣāgni-sampraduṣṭa] by order of Indra become pure and fit for use on the reappearance of the star Canopus”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgriculturePraduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट) refers to “hostile (beings)” (responsible for crop-destruction, etc.), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, “Then Agastya, the Great Ṛṣi, sitting not too far from the Bhagavān, having heard this dhāraṇī, arose from his seat and falling at the feet of the Bhagavān addressed the Bhagavān, ‘O Bhagavān, I will make a beak-sealing for pests of all sorts, malevolent (duṣṭa) and hostile (praduṣṭa), poison-holders, destroyers of crops, flowers, fruits, leaves and the best roots; [...]’”.
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 dictionaryPraduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट).—p. p.
1) Spoiled, corrupted.
2) Wicked, bad, sinful.
3) Licentious, wanton.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट).—f.
(-ṣṭā) 1. Wicked, bad, Sinful. 2. Wanton, licentious.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPraduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट).—[adjective] corrupt, bad, wicked, libidinous; [masculine] villain, ruffian.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Praduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट):—[=pra-duṣṭa] [from pra-duṣ] mfn. corrupt, wicked, bad, sinful, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] wanton, licentious (woman), [Ṛtusaṃhāra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Praduṣṭa (प्रदुष्ट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paduṭṭha.
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 corpusPraduṣṭa (ಪ್ರದುಷ್ಟ):—[adjective] very cruel, brutal or inhuman.
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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