Shuddhi, Śuddhi, Suddhi, Suddhī: 25 definitions
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Shuddhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Śuddhi can be transliterated into English as Suddhi or Shuddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraŚuddhi (शुद्धि, “purity”):—One of the twenty-four emanations of Lakṣmī accompanying Nārāyaṇa. This particular manifestation couples with his counterpart form called Hari and together they form the twenty-second celestial couple. Lakṣmī represents a form of the Goddess (Devī) as the wife of Viṣṇu, while Nārāyaṇa represents the personification of his creative energy, according to the Pāñcarātra literature.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Śuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to the “purification (of the nervous system)”, as discussed in the thirty-second chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [nāḍīśuddhi-vāyujaya-yogāṅga-prāṇāyāmādi-pañcakanirūpaṇa]: [...] The nāḍī-nerves are further discussed (23-30). Before the discussion moves on (31-47) to consider the vital airs, of which there are ten. The first five of these are located in the body ; and it is said that the nerves may be relaxed (nāḍī-śuddhi) and toned up as these vital airs themselves are controlled. How to control the vital airs is then outlined in detail, advising that all exercises should be accompanied by reflection (dhyāna) upon Sudarśana, holding of this vision (pratyāhāra) and maintaining it (dhāraṇā). Such practice will lead to a final samādhi (48-76).
2) Śuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to “cleansing” (required as atonement for misconduct), as discussed in chapter 11 of the (third part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [śuddhi-aparādha-varṇana]: The first part of the chapter deals with various ways by action and attitude to cleanse oneself (1-22), while the remainder of the chapter contains a catalogue of sins of omission and commission (23-74)—closing with the ways by which such sins may be atoned for.
3) Śuddhi (शुद्धि) or Dravyaśuddhi refers to the “purification (of paraphernalia used in worship)”, as discussed in chapter 33 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [dravya-śuddhi-vidhi]: Viṣvaksena offers to speak here of the purification of all items used in offerings made to the Lord. In regard to gems and gold ornaments preferred to Him, these must be “pure” (1-5). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraŚuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to “expiatory penance”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 7.154)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚuddhi (शुद्धि).—The goddess enshrined at Kapālamocana.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 13. 48.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsŚuddhi (शुद्धि).—1. Gain of the lunar reckoning over the Solar at the beginning of the lunar year. 2. Mean heliocentric position; for superior planets, mean position of the Sun. Note: Śuddhi is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)Śuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to the “purification (of the channels)”, according to the Siddhāntamuktāvalī, an 18th-century text on Haṭhayoga consisting of 1553 verses.—The Siddhāntamuktāvalī significantly extends the original Haṭhapradīpikā by adding sections on the purification of the channels (nāḍī-śuddhi), meditation (dhyāna), cheating death (kālavañcana) and indifference (audāsīnya).
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchŚuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to the “purification (of the channels)”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 67c-d-69a-b:—Accordingly, “When purification of the channels (nāḍi-śuddhi) occurs, signs manifest externally on the Yogin’s body. I shall mention all of them; lightness of body, radiance, an increase in digestive fire and then leanness of the body should certainly arise”.
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).
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)Śuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to “purification rites” (for divine images), as discussed in chapter 16 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [bimba-śuddhi]: [...] Various purifications are done to the image, whereupon 100 homa-offerings are made, accompanied by recitations by Brahmins (29-32). That afternoon the icon is taken to a water-spot—or else pots are to be used-where, after varuṇapūjā, the icon is submerged with its head toward the East [jalādhivāsa]. After this has been attended to, the icon is brought back in procession to the temple and nyāsas are done to it (33-40). Thereupon, having purified the temple precincts after the Śilpins et, al. have left, a sūtra-thread and darbha-grass are wound around the garbhagṛha-sanctuary and worship is offered to it (41-46). [...]
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (vastu)Śuddhi (शुद्धि) refers to “purifying the site (of the spirits)”, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Ādikāṇḍa of the Hayaśīrṣasaṃhitā: a large Pāñcarātra Āgama consisting of roughly 6500 verses dealing primarily with architecture, temple-building and consecration rituals and iconography.—Description of the chapter [bhūta-śuddhi]: Sites for building a temple are further discussed using the terms supadmā, bhadrikā, pūrṇā and dhūmrā (1-9a). Further tests are outlined: digging for water, noting soil-color, flora, etc. (9b-14a). bhūta-bali-rites are performed (14b-15). [...]
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysuddhi : (f.) purity; purification.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySuddhi, (f.) (fr. śudh) purity, purification, genuineness, sterling quality D. I, 54; M. I, 80; II, 132, 147; S. I, 166, 169, 182; IV, 372; Th. 2, 293; DhA. III, 158 (v. l. visuddhi); VvA. 60 (payoga°); Vism. 43 (fourfold: desanā°, saṃvara°, pariyeṭṭhi°, paccavekkhaṇa°); Dhs. 1005; Sn. 478; suddhiṃvada stating purity, Sn. 910; Nd1 326; suddhināya leading to purity Sn. 910. Cp. pari°, vi°.
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 Dictionaryśuddhi (शुद्धि).—f (S) pop. śuddha f Cleanness, purity, holiness; freedom from filth, defilement, or pollution, lit. fig. 2 Cleaning, cleansing, purifying: also cleansed or purified state. 3 Correcting or rectifying: also corrected or correct state; accurateness, rectitude, faultlessness. Ex. of comp. jala- śuddhi, dina-nakṣatra-graha-bhūta-gṛha-sthala-kūpa-pāka-dēha-pāda- mukha-pātra -antaḥkaraṇa -mana -citta -pārada -gandhaka-lōha -hara- tāla -kōṣṭha -śabda -śuddhi. 4 Rightness or goodness; freedom from inauspicious or unpropitious influences, or suitableness for sacred and holy works. Used of planetary conjunction or aspects, of lunar days &c. 5 Consciousness, presence and correct exercise of the faculties: as opp. to swoon or insensibility: also mindfulness or remembrance. 6 Searching, sifting, exploring: also searched, sifted, or explored state. Ex. śuddhi āṇitāñci rāghavēndra || pāṣāṇīṃ pālhāṇīla samudra ||. śuddhīvara āṇaṇēṃ To restore to rightness: also śuddhī- vara yēṇēṃ To return to rightness, soundness, cleanness, purity; to recover consciousness; to return into one's senses or into the right state of mind or spirit.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśuddhi (शुद्धि).—f Purity, holiness, cleanness. Cleaning, purifying. Correcting, cor- rected state. Goodness. Conscious- ness. Searching. śuddhīvara āṇaṇēṃ Restore to rightness. śuddhīvara yēṇēṃ Return to rightness, soundness; recover consciousness.
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śuddhi (शुद्धि).—f śuddhisaṃskāra m Readmission of converts back into the fold of Hinduism.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚuddhi (शुद्धि).—[śudh-ktin]
1) Purity, cleanness.
2) Brightness, lustre; मुक्तागुणशुद्धयोऽपि (muktāguṇaśuddhayo'pi) (candrapādāḥ) R.16.18.
3) Sanctity, holiness; तीर्थाभिषेकजां शुद्धिमाद्धाना महीक्षितः (tīrthābhiṣekajāṃ śuddhimāddhānā mahīkṣitaḥ) R. 1.85.
4) Purification, expiation, atonement, expiatory act; शरीरत्यागमात्रेण शुद्धिलाभममन्यत (śarīratyāgamātreṇa śuddhilābhamamanyata) R.12.1.
5) A purificatory or expiatory rite.
6) Paying off or clearing (of expenses).
7) Retaliation, requital.
8) Acquittal, innocence (established by trial).
9) Truth, accuracy, correctness.
1) Rectification, correction.
11) Subtraction.
12) Name of Durgā.
13) (in Arith.) Leaving no remainder.
Derivable forms: śuddhiḥ (शुद्धिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚuddhi (शुद्धि).—f.
(-ddhiḥ) 1. Cleaning, cleansing. 2. Purity, purification. 3. Correction, correctness. 4. Innocence established by ordeal or trial, acquittal. 5. Paying off arrears. 6. Subtraction. 7. Brightness. 8. An expiation. 9. Durga. E. śudh to be or make pure, aff. ktin .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚuddhi (शुद्धि).—i. e. śudh + ti, f. 1. Cleaning, cleansing. 2. Purity, purification, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 119. 3. Correctness, truth, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 50, 14; certainty, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 22, 11. 4. Acquittal. 5. Covering (of expenses), [Pañcatantra] 251, 16.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚuddhi (शुद्धि).—[feminine] purification, purity (lit. & [figuratively]), justification, acquittal, justness, genuineness, paying off, clearing (of debts), clearness, truth, certainty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śuddhi (शुद्धि):—[from śundh] f. cleansing, purification, purity ([literally] and [figuratively]), holiness, freedom from defilement, purificatory rite ([especially] a [particular] Śrāddha performed at the cost of a person who needs purification), [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] setting free or securing (from any danger), rendering secure, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] justification, exculpation, innocence (established by ordeal or trial), acquittal, [Yājñavalkya]
4) [v.s. ...] quittance, clearing off or paying off, discharge (of a debt etc.), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
5) [v.s. ...] retaliation, [ib.; Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]
6) [v.s. ...] verification, correction, making true, correctness, accuracy, genuineness, truth, [Yājñavalkya; Mālatīmādhava]
7) [v.s. ...] clearness, certainty, accurate knowledge regarding ([genitive case] or [compound]; śuddhiṃ-√kṛ, ‘to ascertain for certain’; ś-√labh, ‘to receive certain intelligence’), [Manu-smṛti; Kathāsaritsāgara; Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā]
8) [v.s. ...] (in [arithmetic]) leaving no remainder (śuddhim-√i, ‘to leave no remainder’), [Bījagaṇita]
9) [v.s. ...] subtraction of a quantity or a q° to be subtracted, [Līlāvatī of bhāskara]
10) [v.s. ...] Name of Durgā, [Catalogue(s)]
11) [v.s. ...] of one of the Śaktis of Viṣṇu, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
12) [v.s. ...] of Dākṣāyaṇī as worshipped at Kapāla-mocana, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚuddhi (शुद्धि):—(ddhiḥ) 2. f. Cleaning; purity; correctness.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śuddhi (शुद्धि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Suddhi, Sohi.
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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 dictionaryŚuddhi (शुद्धि):—(nf) purity; correction; correctness; rectification; purification; -[patra] corrigendum; errata; -[saṃskāra] purificatory rite.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySuddhi (सुद्धि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śuddhi.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚuddhi (ಶುದ್ಧಿ):—
1) [noun] the act of cleansing, washing.
2) [noun] the act of ceremonially cleansing, purifying or being cleansed, purified so.
3) [noun] the quality of being free from dirt or adultrants or being clean, spotless; cleanliness; immaculateness.
4) [noun] the quality or being ceremonially clean, pure or being undefiled; purity.
5) [noun] a gultless, sinless, innocent virtuous man.
6) [noun] a clearing of one’s debts or encumbrance.
7) [noun] the quality or condition of being perfect, faultless; faultlessness; perfection.
8) [noun] the state of being conscious; awareness of one’s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.; consciousness.
9) [noun] a test, comparison, examination, etc. to determine if something is as it should be; a check.
10) [noun] news; information; tidings.
11) [noun] (jain.) a culturing of positive qualities as self-restraint, patience, peacefulness, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Śuddhi (शुद्धि):—n. 1. purity; cleanness; 2. brightness; luster; 3. sanctity; holiness; 4. purification; expiation; atonement; expiatory act; 5. a purificatory or expiatory rite; 6. paying off or clearing; 7. requital;
2) Suddhī (सुद्धी):—n. 1. remembrance; recollection; memory; 2. intelligence;
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)
Starts with (+19): Shuddhibhumi, Shuddhicandrika, Shuddhicintamani, Shuddhida, Shuddhidarpana, Shuddhidipa, Shuddhidipika, Shuddhigolisu, Shuddhikarana, Shuddhikarika, Shuddhikarikali, Shuddhikarisu, Shuddhikaumudi, Shuddhilocana, Shuddhimakaranda, Shuddhimat, Shuddhimayukha, Shuddhinirnaya, Shuddhinirupana, Shuddhipanji.
Full-text (+279): Vishuddhi, Bhutashuddhi, Atmashuddhi, Parisuddhi, Dravyashuddhi, Ashuddhi, Samshuddhi, Bhavashuddhi, Mukhashuddhi, Nadishuddhi, Dantashuddhi, Pretashuddhi, Vairashuddhi, Tulyashuddhi, Bhushuddhi, Koshashuddhi, Shuddhipatra, Tattvashuddhi, Rajahshuddhi, Shuddhibhrit.
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