Shunyavadi, Śūnyavādi: 2 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Shunyavadi 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 Śūnyavādi can be transliterated into English as Sunyavadi or Shunyavadi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Śūnyavādī (शून्यवादी) refers to “(1) Voidist (2) Follower of the teachings of Buddha”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Vaniquotes: Hinduism1) Śūnyavādi means zero, voidist. 2) Śūnyavādī means whose ultimate goal is zero
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśūnyavādī (शून्यवादी).—m (S) One that maintains śūnyavāda.
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.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 4.11 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Introduction (Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā) < [Introduction (to the Hindi edition)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XVII - On the extirpation of avarice < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Important Madhva Works < [Chapter XXV - Madhva and his School]