Saukshmya, Saukṣmya: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Saukṣmya can be transliterated into English as Sauksmya or Saukshmya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Saukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य) refers to “subtle”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 1.93.—Accordingly, “[...] It is also this [set of six elements] that is manifest in cognitions that arise from hypothetical inferences or scripture [and not only in perceptions; and] anything else is nothing but a mere combination [of these elements]. For example, [the property of] consisting in the subtle sensory object of smell lies in the [element (dhātu) of earth]—that same earth that may possess various smells, some pleasant, others unpleasant, etc.—insofar as [earth] is devoid of particularities and subtle (saukṣmya)”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-livingSaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य, “fineness”) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.24.—“Sound (śabda), union (bandha), fineness (saukṣmya), grossness (sthaulya), shape (saṃsthāna), division (bheda), darkness (tamas or andhakāra), image (chāya or chāyā), warm light (sunshine) (ātapa) and cool light (moonlight) (udyota) also (are forms of matter)”.
How many types of fineness (saukṣmya) there? There are two types of fineness namely extreme and relative. What has extreme fineness? Paramāṇu is extremely fine. What is relative fineness? Instances of relative fines are ‘olive is relatively finer than apple’.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य).—Minuteness, fineness, subtlety.
Derivable forms: saukṣmyam (सौक्ष्म्यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य).—n.
(-kṣmyaṃ) Minuteness, subtilty. E. sūkṣma small, fine, ṣyañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य).—i. e. sūkṣma + ya, n. 1. Minuteness. 2. Subtilty, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 13, 32.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य).—[neuter] minuteness, subtility.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य):—[from saukṣma] n. minuteness, fineness, subtlety, [Maitrī-upaniṣad; Mahābhārata etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySaukṣmya (सौक्ष्म्य):—(kṣmyaṃ) 1. n. Minuteness, subtility.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Saukshmyatva.
Full-text: Saukshmyatva, Saukshma, Sthaulya, Tamas, Andhakara, Atapa, Uddyota, Chaya, Samsthana, Shabda, Bheda, Sukshma.
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