Shabdartha, aka: Śabdārtha, Shabda-artha; 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
Shabdartha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Śabdārtha can be transliterated into English as Sabdartha or Shabdartha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Mīmāṃsā (school of philosophy)
Śabdārtha (शब्दार्थ, “literal sense”) refers to a specific level of meaning of the sacred texts.—Śabdārtha “the literal sense” example: all the Gods and Goddesses mentioned in the Veda can be accepted as they are—as polytheistic deities living in heaven and accepting the sacrifices offered to them.
Source: Srimatham: Mīmāṃsa: The Study of Hindu ExegesisMimamsa (मीमांसा, mīmāṃsā) refers to one of the six orthodox Hindu schools of philosophy, emphasizing the nature of dharma and the philosophy of language. The literature in this school is also known for its in-depth study of ritual actions and social duties.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
śabdārtha (शब्दार्थ).—m (S) The sense or meaning of a word; the verbal or exact import.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśabdārtha (शब्दार्थ).—m The sense or meaning of a word.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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-English dictionary
Śabdārtha (शब्दार्थ).—the meaning of a word.
-rthau dual) a word and its meaning; अदोषौ शब्दार्थौ (adoṣau śabdārthau) K.P.1; न त्वयं शब्दार्थः, व्यामोहादेषा प्रतीतिः (na tvayaṃ śabdārthaḥ, vyāmohādeṣā pratītiḥ) ŚB. on MS.4.1.14.
Derivable forms: śabdārthaḥ (शब्दार्थः).
Śabdārtha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śabda and artha (अर्थ).
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚabdārtha (शब्दार्थ).—m.
(-rthaḥ) 1. The sense or meaning of words. 2. Words and sense. E. śabda, artha sense.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
Relevant definitions
Partial matches: Shabda, Artha.
Starts with: Shabdartharahasya, Shabdarthasambandha, Shabdarthashastra, Shabdarthau, Shabdarthavivarana, Shabdarthavyakarana.
Ends with: Ashabdartha.
Full-text: Alamkara.
Relevant text
Search found 10 books and stories containing Shabdartha, Śabdārtha, Shabda-artha, Śabda-artha, Sabdartha, Sabda-artha; (plurals include: Shabdarthas, Śabdārthas, arthas, Sabdarthas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.249 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 921 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Verse 1078-1079 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Verse 997-1000 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Yoga Sutras with Vedanta Commentaries (by Patañjali)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XIX - Creation as explained in the non-Dualist Tantras < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Chapter XXIV - Śakti as Mantra (Mantramayi Śakti) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Pramānas (ways of valid knowledge) < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]