Samklishta, Saṃkliṣṭa: 5 definitions
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Samklishta 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 Saṃkliṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Samklista or Samklishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSaṃkliṣṭa (संक्लिष्ट) refers to “defiled (minds)”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: “What are the impurities (āsrava)? These impurities are of three kinds: i) lust impurity; ii) existence impurity; iii) ignorance impurity. Furthermore, the impurities are mental events associated with defiled minds (saṃkliṣṭa-citta) arising in regard to the six sense organs. Finally, see the Yi-ts’ie leou-tchang king (Sarvāsravasūtra) which distinguishes seven kinds of impurities. [...]”.
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 dictionarySaṃkliṣṭa (संक्लिष्ट).—p. p.
1) Bruised, contused.
2) Tarnished (as a mirror).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃkliṣṭa (संक्लिष्ट):—[=saṃ-kliṣṭa] [from saṃ-kliś] mfn. pressed together etc.
2) [v.s. ...] contused or bruised (as the flesh without injury to the skin), [Suśruta]
3) [v.s. ...] covered with mould or mildew, tarnished (as a mirror), [Caraka]
4) [v.s. ...] beset with difficulties (See next)
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃkliṣṭa (संक्लिष्ट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃkiliṭṭha.
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 corpusSaṃkliṣṭa (ಸಂಕ್ಲಿಷ್ಟ):—[noun] a man who is undergoing a difficult condition or time; an afflicted man.
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: Klishta, Sam.
Starts with: Samklishtacitta, Samklishtakarman.
Ends with: Asamklishta, Prakrityasamklishta.
Full-text: Samklishtakarman, Samshlishtakarman, Asamklishta, Samkilittha, Samklishyate, Samklishyati, Klish.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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