Seda, Seḍa, Sheda: 10 definitions
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Seda means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSeda (सेद) is Pali for “sweat” (Sanskrit Sveda) refers to one of the thirty-substances of the human body according to the Visuddhimagga, as mentioned in an appendix of the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 32-34. The Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra mentions thirty-six substances [viz., seda]; the Sanskrit sources of both the Lesser and the Greater Vehicles, physical substances are 26 in number while the Pāli suttas list thirty-once substances.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions (jainism)Seḍa (सेड) is a Prakrit name referring to “fair-complexioned beings” and is mentioned as an example name for deriving personal names mentioned in the Aṅgavijjā chapter 26. This chapter includes general rules to follow when deriving proper names. The Aṅgavijjā (mentioning seḍa) is an ancient treatise from the 3rd century CE dealing with physiognomic readings, bodily gestures and predictions and was written by a Jain ascetic in 9000 Prakrit stanzas.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Seda in South and Central America is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias curassavica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias cubensis Wenderoth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Natural Products
· Symbolae Antillarum (Urban) (1899)
· Proc. Linn. Soc., London (1936)
· Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft (1969)
· Arch. Ophthalmol. (1995)
· Taxon (1977)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Seda, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryseda : (m.) sweat; perspiration.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySeda, (Vedic sveda, fr. svid, cp. Av. xvaēda, Gr. i)drwζ, Lat. sudor, Ags. svāt=E. sweat) sweat D. II, 293; A. II, 67 sq.; It. 76; Sn. 196; J. I, 118, 138, 146, 243; in detaiḷ (physiologically) at Vism. 262, 360; VbhA. 66, 245; sweating for medicinal purposes, mahā° a great steambath; sambhāra° bringing about sweating by the use of herbs, etc.; seda-kamma sweating Vin. I, 205.—pl. sedā drops of perspiration DhA. I, 253.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary1) śēḍa (शेड).—f A slice (of pumpion, the jack, and similar fruits). 2 A fibre or thread (as those composing the stem of the Palm-tribe &c.); a strip, slip, shred (as of the rind of a tree, torn off to tie with).
2) śēḍā (शेडा).—m A piece of rope or stem or long and lithe clasper; any suchlike thing to bind with. 2 C A large or stout rope.
śēḍā (शेडा).—m A color,--a brownish black; and attrib. of this color.
śēḍā (शेडा).—m The indistinct and shadowy appearance of an object (seen by weak or short-sighted eyes or under deficient light).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English1) śēḍa (शेड).—f A slice. A fibre. A strip.
2) śēḍā (शेडा).—m A piece of rope or stem or long and lithe clasper.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚeḍa (शेड):—or śeḍḍa, ([probably]) Name of a place, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryŚeḍa (शेड) [Also spelled shade]:—(nm) a shade; shed.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+19): Ceta-cetipavam, Cetacuram, Cetai, Cetaivai, Cetaiyarici, Cetakam, Cetakan, Cetakkalan, Cetakkiriyai, Cetakkutumpi, Cetal, Cetam, Cetanai, Cetanaki, Cetanam, Cetanir, Cetapatam, Cetavattil, Sedada, Sedagata.
Ends with: Apratisheda, Ksheda, Planta de seda, Praksheda, Purodasheda, Sthulaksheda, Utseda.
Full-text: Shedda, Sedaka, Planta de seda, Shade, Sedagata, Sedayusa, Sedamala, Imayavilli, Jallika, Nintakan, Sedavakkhitta, Vakkiyacetam, Jalla, Kilinna, Sveda, Setagiri, Yusa, Neli, Acai.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Seda, Śēḍā, Śeḍa, Śēḍa, Seḍa, Śeḍā, Sheda; (plurals include: Sedas, Śēḍās, Śeḍas, Śēḍas, Seḍas, Śeḍās, Shedas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - Thirty-two substances of the human body < [Chapter XXXII-XXXIV - The eight classes of supplementary dharmas]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
10. Various other rivers in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 292-293 - The Story of the Venerables of Bhaddiya < [Chapter 21 - Pakiṇṇaka Vagga (Miscellaneous)]
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
2.2. The Buddha-nature and Yogācāra < [Chapter 1 - Evolution of the Buddha-nature Concept]
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