Sarvatha, Sarvathā: 16 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Sarvathā (सर्वथा).—At all costs, in any case, in all places; cf. सर्वथावरकालैव (sarvathāvarakālaiva) M. Bh. on P. I. 1.69 Vart 4; cf. also तथा तेषां घोषिणः सर्वथेष्मभिः (tathā teṣāṃ ghoṣiṇaḥ sarvatheṣmabhiḥ) XII.2.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Sarvathā (सर्वथा) means “in every respect”, according to the Kiraṇatantra verse 9.7-8.—Accordingly: while discussing the importance of the gnosis of Śiva: “Experience is a thought on an object of thought and is [thus] mental. Therefore, what is mental can be understood and what is beyond mind and formless [cannot]. [So], how can a Guru, having not known [Śiva’s] highest reality [which is beyond mind and formless] give initiation? For an object can be known entirely, [but] he cannot be known in every respect (sarvathā)”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Sarvathā (सर्वथा) refers to “entirely”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Indeed, alone, the self roams about in the impassable wilderness of the world which is full of great misfortune [and] inflamed by the fire of suffering. The same [self] always takes hold of the interior of a body entirely (sarvathā) to experience the good and bad result developed from its own action by itself”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
sarvathā (सर्वथा).—ad (S) In all ways; by all means; universally, altogether, utterly. Ex. na jivūṃ aisēṃ jāhalēṃ || kōṭhē vaḷalē sa0 ॥.
sarvathā (सर्वथा).—ad In all ways; by all means.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Sarvathā (सर्वथा).—ind.
1) In every way, by all means; सर्वथा व्यवहर्तव्यं कुता ह्यवचनायता (sarvathā vyavahartavyaṃ kutā hyavacanāyatā) Uttararāmacarita 1.5.
2) At all, altogether (usually with negation).
3) Completely, entirely, utterly.
4) At all times.
5) Exceedingly, very much.
6) In whatever way; सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि न स भूयोऽभिजायते (sarvathā vartamāno'pi na sa bhūyo'bhijāyate) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 13.23.
Sarvathā (सर्वथा) or Sarvvathā.—Ind. f.
(-thā) 1. In all ways, by all means. 2. Assuredly, certainly. 3. Exceeding, mostly. 4. Always. E. sarva all, thāl aff.
Sarvathā (सर्वथा).—[sarva + thā], adv. 1. In all ways, by all means, [Pañcatantra] 161, 13; with na, Not at all, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 154, 13. 2. At every time, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 15. 3. Certainly, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 32, 8. 4. Exceeding, mostly, completely, [Hitopadeśa] 81, 22.
Sarvathā (सर्वथा).—[adverb] in all ways, by all means, at all; entirely, thoroughly.
1) Sarvathā (सर्वथा):—[=sarva-thā] [from sarva] a See sub voce
2) [from sarva] b ind. in every way, in ev° respect, by all means (often joined with sarvatra and sarvadā; also with api; with na, ‘in no case’, ‘not at all’), [Manu-smṛti] etc. etc.
3) [v.s. ...] in whatever way, however, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
4) [v.s. ...] altogether, entirely, in the highest degree, exceedingly, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature; Hitopadeśa]
5) [v.s. ...] at all times, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sarvathā (सर्वथा):—(thā) adv. In all ways; certainly; mostly.
Sarvathā (सर्वथा):—(wie eben) adv. prakāravacane [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 3, 23.] [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 7, 109] hetubāḍhayoḥ [Medinīkoṣa avyaya (s. Med.) 37.] pratijñāyām, bhṛśe, hetau [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma]
1) in allen Fällen, jedenfalls, durchaus [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 2, 15. 7, 173. 9, 319.] [Mahābhārata 3, 2519. fg. 2737.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 11, 11. 52, 17. 2, 30, 41. 34, 35. 51, 6. 58, 24. 3, 35, 23. 65, 12.] [Spr.] [?(II)1144. 3283. 6920. fgg. 7055. Mṛcchakaṭikā 129, 15. Śākuntala 7, 7. 15, 4. Vikramorvaśī 69, 8. Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 11, 6. 24, 28. Kathāsaritsāgara 34, 236. 46, 238. 49, 34. 57, 94. Prabodhacandrodaja 27, 18. Pañcatantra 161, 13.] Comm. zu [Taittirīyasaṃhitā Prātiśākhya 24, 5.] sarvathāpi [Mahābhārata 1, 6163.] sarvathaiva [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 4, 72.] mit einer Negation in keinem Falle, durchaus nicht: mā gaccha sa [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 34, 33.] yācate na jalaṃ deyaṃ sa [Mahābhārata 3, 2924.] na jāne nilayaṃ tasya sa [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 6, 3.] [Prātiśākhya zum Ṛgveda 12, 2.] [MĀLATĪM. 154, 13.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 13, 41.] [Pañcatantra 105, 1.] [Hitopadeśa 12, 16. 16, 14. 24, 1.] [Vetālapañcaviṃśati] in [Lassen’s Anthologie (III) 18, 11.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 42, 6.] Comm. zu [Taittirīyasaṃhitā Prātiśākhya 1, 59.] sarvathaiva na [Pañcatantra 164, 2.] sarvathā sarvatra sarvadā [SARVADARŚANAS. 42, 6.] —
2) auf jegliche Weise [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 100, 26.] auf welche Weise es auch sei: sa vartamāno pi [Bhagavadgītā 6, 31. 13, 23.] bhavan in beliebigen Verhältnissen sich befindend [Prātiśākhya zum Ṛgveda 2, 15.] viṣaya adj. [Oxforder Handschriften 232], a, 11. —
3) vollständig, im höchsten Maasse [Mahābhārata 14, 536.] anugṛhīto smi [Śākuntala 38, 15.] hato smi [Vikramorvaśī 32, 8.] [Prabodhacandrodaja 117, 3.] [Hitopadeśa 81, 22.] sarvathāsamarthaḥ ganz und gar unfähig [15, 19.]
Sarvatha (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 皆 [jiē]: “everyone”.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Sarvathā (सर्वथा):—(ind) entirely, thoroughly, in all respects, in every way.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Sarvathā (ಸರ್ವಥಾ):—
1) [adverb] by all means; in every possible way.
2) [adverb] at all times; always.
3) [adverb] (used in the negative sense) to a very small extent.
4) [adverb] certainly; definitely.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Sarvathā (सर्वथा):—adv. in every way; in every respect; entirely; completely; exceedingly; quite;
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 (+0): Sharva, Carva, Tha, Ta.
Starts with (+0): Carvatomukama, Carvatopattiram, Sarvadhari, Sarvathabhava, Sarvathaiva, Sarvathajnana, Sarvathanasti, Sarvathasiddha, Sarvathatva, Sarvathavishaya, Sharvata.
Full-text (+50): Sarvathavishaya, Sarvathajnana, Madhuhan, Bahujalpa, Saruvada, Sarvathaiva, Da hu yin, Sharva, Sapremakirttana, Bimbanem, Pratyuha, Mukulayati, Malinikar, Sarvvatha, Taluvishoshana, Acaraniya, Samasamana, Sharvata, Kshemin, Bhavitavya.
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